Oscar Pistorius is sentenced to six years for murdering Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorious could be freed from jail within a year, despite being sentenced to six year's jail for murdering his girlfriend, according to a leading defence lawyer. The family of Reeva Steenkamp said they would not launch an appeal over her killer's six-year jail sentence insisting 'nothing will bring her back'.

Oscar Pistorius in court to file for bail after murder conviction

 

Oscar Pistorius arrives at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa for a bail hearing today. The Olympic and Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has arrived at court to apply for bail following his conviction for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, after Last week judges changed his manslaughter conviction to murder last week and the killer now faces a minimum 15-year jail sentence.

Oscar Pistorius pictured enjoying time with young cousins as he celebrates his birthday

 

Oscar Pistorius has been photographed grinning from celebrating his birthday surrounded by his young cousins. The sprinter, who was sentenced to nine years in jail for killing his then girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines Day 2013, looked gaunt but relaxed as he held a baby on his lap.

Oscar Pistorius released from South Africa prison, under house arrest

The former Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius as been released from prison in South Africa on Monday and was immediately placed under house arrest, Correctional Services spokesman Manelisi Wolela said.