Pistorius parole bid to be heard on Friday
Paralympic champion turned convicted killer Oscar Pistorius will state his case for for an early release from prison on Friday.
He is expected to appear before a parole board in Pretoria after serving just over half of his prison sentence.
Pistorius was found guilty of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at their Pretoria home on Valentine's Day in 2013.
He claimed that he fired several shots through the bathroom door after mistaking her for a burglar.
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"This is the platform where a victim of crime is afforded the opportunity to a presentation, either orally or in written form, before the parole board," says Department of Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo.
"The same courtesy has to be afforded to the inmate. At the end of that session, the board will deliberate its decision which might not on the same day as the sitting.
"It must be understood that Mr Pistorius was given 13 years and 5 months sentence. And has served just over 7 years, meaning that has served the minimum required time. Thus becoming illegible to be considered for parole placement.”
