Oscar Pistorius’ early release on hold

By Brent Swails and Jason Hanna, CNN
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Updated 9:31 AM EDT, Thu August 20, 2015
Oscar Pistorius reaches out to his uncle Arnold Pistorius and other family members as he is led out of court in Pretoria, South Africa, after being sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday, October 21. Pistorius, the first double-amputee runner to compete in the Olympics, was sentenced for culpable homicide in the February 2013 death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
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Oscar Pistorius reaches out to his uncle Arnold Pistorius and other family members as he is led out of court in Pretoria, South Africa, after being sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday, October 21. Pistorius, the first double-amputee runner to compete in the Olympics, was sentenced for culpable homicide in the February 2013 death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
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Pistorius leaves the high court in Pretoria on Monday, October 13. A judge cleared Pistorius of premeditated murder last month, but he was found guilty of culpable homicide -- the South African term for unintentionally, but unlawfully, killing a person.
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Pistorius leaves the high court in Pretoria on Monday, October 13. A judge cleared Pistorius of premeditated murder last month, but he was found guilty of culpable homicide -- the South African term for unintentionally, but unlawfully, killing a person.
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Pistorius speaks with his uncle Arnold Pistorius during his trial at the Pretoria High Court on Friday, September 12.
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Pistorius speaks with his uncle Arnold Pistorius during his trial at the Pretoria High Court on Friday, September 12.
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Pistorius cries on the stand in Pretoria on Thursday, September 11, as the judge reads notes while delivering her verdict.
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Pistorius cries on the stand in Pretoria on Thursday, September 11, as the judge reads notes while delivering her verdict.
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Pistorius arrives at court on September 11.
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Pistorius arrives at court on September 11.
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Pistorius speaks to someone in court as his murder trial resumes in Pretoria on Thursday, August 7.
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Pistorius speaks to someone in court as his murder trial resumes in Pretoria on Thursday, August 7.
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Pistorius sits in court in Pretoria on Tuesday, July 8.
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Pistorius sits in court in Pretoria on Tuesday, July 8.
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Pistorius arrives at court in Pretoria on Monday, July 7.
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Pistorius arrives at court in Pretoria on Monday, July 7.
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Pistorius yawns during day 37 of his murder trial on June 3.
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Pistorius yawns during day 37 of his murder trial on June 3.
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Pistorius hugs a supporter Wednesday, July 2.
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Pistorius hugs a supporter Wednesday, July 2.
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Pistorius listens to evidence being presented in court on Monday, June 30.
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Pistorius listens to evidence being presented in court on Monday, June 30.
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Pistorius leaves the court in Pretoria on Tuesday, May 20.
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Pistorius leaves the court in Pretoria on Tuesday, May 20.
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Pistorius reads notes during his trial on Monday, May 12.
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Pistorius reads notes during his trial on Monday, May 12.
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Ballistics expert Tom "Wollie" Wolmarans testifies for the defense on May 12.
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Ballistics expert Tom "Wollie" Wolmarans testifies for the defense on May 12.
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A red laser dot points at bullet holes in the bathroom door for a forensic demonstration during the trial on May 12. Pistorius admits firing four bullets through the closed door, killing Steenkamp, but says he thought he was protecting himself from a burglar.
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A red laser dot points at bullet holes in the bathroom door for a forensic demonstration during the trial on May 12. Pistorius admits firing four bullets through the closed door, killing Steenkamp, but says he thought he was protecting himself from a burglar.
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Pistorius returns to court as his murder trial resumes Monday, May 5, after a break of more than two weeks.
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Pistorius returns to court as his murder trial resumes Monday, May 5, after a break of more than two weeks.
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Pistorius gets a hug from a woman as he leaves court in Pretoria on Wednesday, April 16.
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Pistorius gets a hug from a woman as he leaves court in Pretoria on Wednesday, April 16.
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