Morning Jolt: Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide

Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide in South Africa today, a verdict that is similar to manslaughter in the U.S. A judge cleared Pistorius yesterday of murder charges, and sentencing hearings will begin Oct. 13. Pistorius could get up to 15 years in prison, but CNN says a sentence of five to eight years is more likely.

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