Pistorius Faces Sentencing Over Girlfriend's Death After Divisive Trial

Publisher:
Wochit
Publication Date:
13 October 2014
Tags:
Southern Africa, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Sport

Disgraced South African track star Oscar Pistorius arrived at the Pretoria High Court on Monday for a sentencing hearing that will determine whether he serves jail time for the negligent killing of his girlfriend, or walks out a free man. A stony-faced Pistorius stared straight ahead as police officers escorted him into the court building. He declined to answer questions from the scrum of reporters but greeted his family inside the court with smiles and hugs.

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