South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is acquitted of murder, but could face a lesser charge

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After a long and very public trial, Oscar Pistorius will not be convicted of murder — but he could still go to prison for "culpable homicide." Many South Africans were shocked by the acquittal for murder, since Pistorius did not come off well during the trial.

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