Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide – but not of murder

The judge in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial ruled he cannot be found guilty of premeditated murder in the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, but he can face other possible verdicts, including culpable homicide.

Oscar Pistorius reacts in the Pretoria High Court on Sept. 11, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa. (Credit: Kim Ludbrook/Pool/EPA/Gallo Image/Getty Images). A judge found Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, the South 

A South African judge has dismissed murder charges brought against Oscar Pistorius, who shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in February of last year. "The state clearly has not proved beyond reasonable doubt 

Oscar Pistorius reacts in the Pretoria High Court on Sept. 11, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa. (Credit: Kim Ludbrook/Pool/EPA/Gallo Image/Getty Images). A judge found Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, the South 

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