Pistorius lawyers seek relaxed bail conditions
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March 10, 2013, Sunday
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LAWYERS acting for "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius, accused of shooting dead his girlfriend, want his bail conditions relaxed and passports returned so he can travel overseas, South African media reported on Friday.
Pistorius, charged with the Valentine's Day murder of Reeva Steenkamp, 29, was released on strict bail conditions two weeks ago. He was ordered to pay a bond of 1 million rand (US$110,000), hand over his passports and forbidden from returning to his house, the scene of the crime.
Television channel eNCA said Pistorius and his lawyers felt his bail conditions were unfair.
"In papers before the high court they argue that Magistrate Desmond Nair was wrong to order Pistorius to hand over his passport and travel documents given that the magistrate found the athlete was not a proven flight risk," the report said.
Pistorius' defence said the 26-year-old Olympic and Paralympic track star, a double amputee since infancy, should be allowed to travel if the detective on the case agreed. They also said alcohol and drug tests were unnecessary and there was no need for him to report to police twice weekly or be visited by a probation officer.
Pistorius, charged with the Valentine's Day murder of Reeva Steenkamp, 29, was released on strict bail conditions two weeks ago. He was ordered to pay a bond of 1 million rand (US$110,000), hand over his passports and forbidden from returning to his house, the scene of the crime.
Television channel eNCA said Pistorius and his lawyers felt his bail conditions were unfair.
"In papers before the high court they argue that Magistrate Desmond Nair was wrong to order Pistorius to hand over his passport and travel documents given that the magistrate found the athlete was not a proven flight risk," the report said.
Pistorius' defence said the 26-year-old Olympic and Paralympic track star, a double amputee since infancy, should be allowed to travel if the detective on the case agreed. They also said alcohol and drug tests were unnecessary and there was no need for him to report to police twice weekly or be visited by a probation officer.
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