Oscar Pistorius appeared in the High Court in Pretoria this morning to apply for bail. Just last week,the Supreme Court of Appeal set aside the athlete's culpable homicide conviction and instead convicted him of murder. Deputy judge president Aubrey Ledwaba has been assigned to hear the case
All said and done,the Paralympic gold medalist has been granted R10 000 bail by the Deputy Judge as he appeals his conviction for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Bail conditions:
Accused must appear at 9am on postponement date
He will be under house arrest but may leave between 7am-12pm
Only allowed to travel within a 20km radius
He can only leave home by informing investigating officer
He cannot leave magisterial district (Tshwane)
OP must hand over passport and may not apply for any passports until the conclusion of the matter
Electronic monitoring
The case has been adjourned and sentencing set for April 18,2016.
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