He probably hopes to access particular benefits, such as a parole , Oscar Pistorius. Former South African Paralympic athlete, who was sentenced to 13 years and 5 months in prison in 2017 for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013, will soon meet the girl's parents. Event that represents an example of "rehabilitative justice".
According to the victim's family lawyer, Tania Koen, the family members of the former model - shot dead - "would like to participate in a dialogue with the person responsible for the crime". "June (Reeva's mother, ed.) Has always said he forgave Oscar. However - added the lawyer - this does not mean that he should not pay for what he did. Barry (the father) is a little bit more torn, but he will have to comment on this in due course. The wound, even though a long time has passed, is still very painful ".
According to the Daily Mail, the Steenkamps received a letter from Pistorius that "emotionally upset" them.
The 35-year-old, who as a child suffered the amputation of both legs from the knee down and runs on the track with special carbon prostheses, was the first athlete to participate in both the Olympics and the Paralympics.
When he fired at his girlfriend he said he did it for mistaking her for a thief and, frightened, he fired.
(Unioneonline / ss)