Yesterday Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of premeditated murder
and second degree murder because according to the judge, his conduct after the
shooting was 'inconsistent' with someone who intended to commit murder. But he
has been found guilty of
manslaughter this morning. The judge said he acted negligently when he fired
shots into the toilet door. He could now face a prison term of up to 15 years, but
equally may walk free from court with a suspended term when he is sentenced at
a later date.
He was also found not guilty of the first firearm charge - (firing a gun through the roof of his car).
He was found not guilty of the third firearm charge (unlawfully possessing 38 rounds of ammunition at his home without having a license).
He was found guilty of the second firearm charge. He discharged a weapon in a public place, a restaurant called Tashas and asked his friend to take the blame. The judge says Oscar was sufficiently trained in the use of firearms, so should not have asked for a firearm in a public place.
The judge said no one submitted that there was an intention to pull the trigger, but that does not absolve him of the crime of negligently handling a firearm.
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