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Oscar Pistorius now knows when he'll learn his fate

Oscar Pistorius appeared in court Monday as the dates for his sentencing for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp were finalized.

South Africa's Office of Chief Justice had previously announced Pistorius' sentencing would take place from June 13 to June 17, and that was confirmed in a court in Pretoria.

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Pistorius spoke only to confirm he understood Judge Aubrey Ledwaba's decision.

Six-time Paralympic gold medalist Pistorius was initially charged with the culpable homicide of Ms. Steenkamp, who he killed by firing shots through a locked bathroom door in February 2013, and was handed a five-year jail term.