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Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide
12 Sep 2014 at 04:18hrs | Views
Judge Thokozile Masipa has found paralympian Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide in the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day last year, SABC reported.
Judge Thokozile Masipa is continuing handing down her judgment in Pistorius murder trial.
Judge Masipa started to hand down judgment Thursday morning.
She said that the State had failed to prove that Pistorius intended to murder his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on the morning of Valentine's Day last year.
Judge Masipa then ruled out convictions of murder and attempted murder.
Judge Thokozile Masipa is continuing handing down her judgment in Pistorius murder trial.
Judge Masipa started to hand down judgment Thursday morning.
She said that the State had failed to prove that Pistorius intended to murder his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on the morning of Valentine's Day last year.
Judge Masipa then ruled out convictions of murder and attempted murder.
Source - SABC
