Murder court grants pistorius bail
You're referring to the Oscar Pistorius case!
Yes, you're correct. On February 22, 2013, the Pretoria Magistrate's Court in South Africa granted bail to Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic and Paralympic athlete, who was accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on February 14, 2013.
Pistorius, who was 26 at the time, was released on bail of 1 million rand (approximately $112,000 USD) after spending nearly a week in police custody. The bail conditions included:
- Pistorius had to surrender his passport and any other travel documents.
- He was not allowed to leave the country without permission from the court.
- He had to report to the police station twice a week.
- He was not allowed to contact any witnesses in the case.
The bail decision was made after a lengthy hearing, during which the prosecution presented evidence and witnesses, while Pistorius' defense team argued that he was innocent and that the killing was an accident.
The case against Pistorius was highly publicized, and the bail decision sparked widespread debate and controversy. Many people felt that Pistorius should not have been granted bail, given the severity of the charges against him.
In the end, Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide (manslaughter) and was sentenced to five years in prison. However, in 2016, the Supreme Court of Appeal overturned the culpable homicide conviction and found Pistorius guilty of murder. He was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison.