Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide – Judge

Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide, after yesterday being cleared of murdering Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day last year.

Reading from her written judgment, Judge Thokozile Masipa told the court that there was not enough evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the athlete was guilty of premeditated murder or murder. He was also found guilty on one firearms charge, but acquitted on two others. Pistorius could face up to 15 years in jail on the culpable homicide charge.

•    Count one: not guilty of murdering Reeva Steenkamp, but guilty of culpable homicide
•    Count two: not guilty of firearms charge relating to sunroof incident
•    Count three: guilty of negligence in regards to firearms charge relating to Tashas restaurant
•    Count four: not guilty of firearms charge relating to possession of illegal ammunition