South African media report delay is to allow family of killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to make submissions
A parole hearing to settle whether Oscar Pistorius should be released from prison before serving the full five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp has been postponed,a spokeswoman for his family said. [br]In the latest stage of a lengthy battle over his sentence, the hearing had been scheduled for Friday. South African media said the postponement was to allow Steenkamp’s family to provide submissions. Related: How Oscar Pistorius's release from prison was blocked Related: Oscar Pistorius trial: the full memoir, and day by day Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com