Pistorius' Brother Facing Charges as Well
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: February 25, 2013
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Double amputee and Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has a brother who also faces a legal challenge, compounding problems for the family after Oscar was charged with premeditated murder in the Feb. 14 shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Lawyer
Kenny Oldwage says Pistorius' his brother, Carl, faces a culpable homicide charge for a 2008 road death.
As for Oscar, a spokeswoman says he has reported to authorities in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, under the bail terms in the murder case against him.
Lunice Johnston said Monday that the double-amputee Olympic athlete visited correctional officers, but she did not specify their location in the city.
Pistorius, who was released on bail Friday, is staying at the home of his uncle, Arnold, in the affluent suburb of Waterkloof in Pretoria.
Pistorius is accused of premeditated murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in the early hours of Feb. 14. Prosecutors say the pair had an argument before Steenkamp was killed; Pistorius says he mistook her for an intruder and shot her accidentally.
Kenny Oldwage says Pistorius' his brother, Carl, faces a culpable homicide charge for a 2008 road death.
As for Oscar, a spokeswoman says he has reported to authorities in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, under the bail terms in the murder case against him.
Lunice Johnston said Monday that the double-amputee Olympic athlete visited correctional officers, but she did not specify their location in the city.
Pistorius, who was released on bail Friday, is staying at the home of his uncle, Arnold, in the affluent suburb of Waterkloof in Pretoria.
Pistorius is accused of premeditated murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in the early hours of Feb. 14. Prosecutors say the pair had an argument before Steenkamp was killed; Pistorius says he mistook her for an intruder and shot her accidentally.
