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Pistorius to appear on bail plea
Last week the supreme court of appeal found athlete Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, overturning a previous conviction for culpable homicide.
(File photo) Oscar Pistorius enters the dock at Pretoria Magistrates court June 4, 2013
Oscar Pistorius could be back in jail as early as Tuesday if a bail hearing does not go in his favour.
The North Gauteng high court will decide whether to return the athlete to prison immediately or grant bail until a new sentencing next year. Pistorius will attend the hearing.
Last week the supreme court of appeal found him guilty of murder for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, overturning a previous conviction for culpable homicide.
Pistorius was originally sentenced to five years in prison. In November he was released into correctional supervision at his uncle’s house in Pretoria to serve the remainder of his term. In South African law, the minimum sentence for murder is 15 years in prison, unless extenuating circumstances can be proved.
Pistorius’s sentencing hearing is expected in the second quarter of 2016. Until then, he is likely to remain confined at his uncle’s house or be returned to prison, depending on the court’s decision on Tuesday.
