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South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on August 21 having served just 10 months for culpable homicide in the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Pistorius is far from in the clear, however, after prosecutors won their bid to appeal the culpable homicide conviction and will seek a murder conviction when the case is heard in November.
The decision could leave Pistorius open to a prison sentence of at least 15 years if he is convicted of murder.
Just last month Miss Steenkamp's mother spoken out against Pistorius's bid for early release.
June Steenkamp told her local paper in South Africa her daughter’s killer should not be freed so early into his five-year sentence, adding: 'I don’t think it’s a good idea to let him back in society so quickly.'
'He shot my daughter through that door where she had no space to move or defend herself,' she told The Citizen.
'One of the bullets blew her brains out, it is disgusting what he did to her...10 months is just not enough, the 68-year-old added.
Mrs Steenkamp has spoken in the past about forgiving Pistorius for taking her daughter’s life.
She has also said she does not want the double amputee to suffer behind bars, but that he must still be seen to pay for his crime, adding: 'Justice must be done, otherwise there will be chaosOscar Pistorius to be released from prison after just 10 months but Paralympian faces appeal in November over sentence for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp .
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on August 21 having served just 10 months for culpable homicide in the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The Olympic and Paralympic track star is currently serving a five year prison sentence after being convicted in October following a seven-month trial.
Rumours of his impending release on parole emerged through a family member this morning and were later confirmed by Zach Modise, the commissioner of South Africa's correctional services.
However his likely release will not signal the end of case for Pistorius, who faces the prospect of an appeal hearing in November after prosecutors won their bid to challenge the culpable homicide conviction and seek a murder conviction instead.
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on August 21 having served just 10 months for culpable homicide in the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Pistorius is far from in the clear, however, after prosecutors won their bid to appeal the culpable homicide conviction and will seek a murder conviction when the case is heard in November.
The decision could leave Pistorius open to a prison sentence of at least 15 years if he is convicted of murder.
Just last month Miss Steenkamp's mother spoken out against Pistorius's bid for early release.
June Steenkamp told her local paper in South Africa her daughter’s killer should not be freed so early into his five-year sentence, adding: 'I don’t think it’s a good idea to let him back in society so quickly.'
'He shot my daughter through that door where she had no space to move or defend herself,' she told The Citizen.
'One of the bullets blew her brains out, it is disgusting what he did to her...10 months is just not enough, the 68-year-old added.
Mrs Steenkamp has spoken in the past about forgiving Pistorius for taking her daughter’s life.
She has also said she does not want the double amputee to suffer behind bars, but that he must still be seen to pay for his crime, adding: 'Justice must be done, otherwise there will be chaosOscar Pistorius to be released from prison after just 10 months but Paralympian faces appeal in November over sentence for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp .
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on August 21 having served just 10 months for culpable homicide in the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The Olympic and Paralympic track star is currently serving a five year prison sentence after being convicted in October following a seven-month trial.
Rumours of his impending release on parole emerged through a family member this morning and were later confirmed by Zach Modise, the commissioner of South Africa's correctional services.
However his likely release will not signal the end of case for Pistorius, who faces the prospect of an appeal hearing in November after prosecutors won their bid to challenge the culpable homicide conviction and seek a murder conviction instead.
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