Will Oscar 'Blade Runner' Pistorious serve any jail time for his recent conviction for culpable homicide and related charges?
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EditOscar Pistorius was asked to stand as the verdicts were read out by the judge Continue reading the main story Pistorius trial
Not black and white Fallen idol Verdict on TV trial Did Steenkamps get justice? South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide after the judge found he killed his girlfriend by mistake.
Judge Thokozile Masipa said the athlete had acted "negligently" when he fired shots through a toilet door, but in the "belief that there was an intruder".
She said the state had failed to prove he intended to kill Reeva Steenkamp.
The judge allowed Pistorius to remain on bail ahead of sentencing which is to take place on 13 October.