Almost 2 years ago, the world was shocked by a news that involved Oscar Pistorius, a famous para- Olympian, and his then girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a South African model. Now his brother is sent behind the prison bars due to another charges separate from previous culpable homicide and manslaughter.
On 14 February 2013, Steenkamp, was shot by Pistorius. Pistorius admitted that he shot his girlfriend at his home through a bathroom door, but claimed that he thought she was an intruder. On 12 September 2014, Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide. Oscar is now serving 5 years in prison. While this issue is still hot and while many people are still watching every progress of the case, another Pistorius is making headlines. Carl Pistorius, the older brother of Oscar, might also go to jail.
Carl was formally charged with reckless and negligent driving last Friday. In the coming weeks, Carl will have to face the charges filed against him. No one was killed in the car accident that happened August last year, which involved 2 cars, Carl's Toyota Corolla and a Hyundai. However, Carl was basically charged as he failed to provide his statement to the authorities. It was reported that Carl had leg injuries and ruptured organs that was caused by the incident. To date, Carl's acting lawyer, is yet to provide his comments on the case.
According to International Business Times, this was not the first time that Carl got involved in a road accident. Around 7 years ago, Carl was also charged with culpable homicide and manslaughter. He was acquitted when it was proven that a motorcycle crashed into the back of his car. This accident resulted to a death of a woman.
Because of what happened to Carl Pistorius, the followers of Oscar Pistorius' culpable homicide case might also be interested on his older brother's court hearings. It might not caused a noise similar to Oscar's but people will definitely watch every progress.
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