Carl Pistorius, Oscar's brother, faces culpable homicide charges, it has emerged. He is expected to stand trial in connection with the death of a woman in a car crash in 2010.
ITV News reporter Paul Brand reports:
Carl Pistorius appeared in court the day before his brother Oscar’sjudgement on the bail hearing last week and is due to appear again at the endof March, the Pistorius family lawyer has confirmed.
Pistorius family lawyer Kenny Oldwage has said: "There is no doubt that Carl is innocent and the charge will be challenged in court. Carl deeply regrets the accident.
"Blood tests conducted by the police at the time proved that he had not been under the influence of alcohol."
The brother of Oscar Pistorius, Carl Pistorius, made no comment about his own impending trial today, as he arrived at the family home.
Carl's trial is expected next month, it emerged today. He faces culpable homicide charges in connection with the death of a woman in a car crash in 2010.
Carl Pistorius, Oscar's brother, faces culpable homicide charges. The trial is expected next month. He will stand trial in connection with the death of a woman in a car crash in 2010.
Carl has been most active of Oscar's relatives in court - being briefed by lawyers, visiting brother in holding cell and comforting him in the dock.
Carl seemed to be the most anxious of Oscar's relatives as they waited for a bail ruling. They are clearly very close.
South African news channel eNCA is reporting that Carl Pistorius, brother of Oscar Pistorius, is due to stand trial in a separate case involving the death of a female biker.
Culpable homicide charge against Carl Pistorius confirmed to @encanews by his lawyer Kenny Oldwage - who also defends #OscarPistorius
Carl Pistorius was supposed to have gone on trial for culpable homicide on Thursday - day before #OscarPistorius got bail. @encanews
Culpable homicide case against Carl Pistorius - over 2010 accident death of woman biker - postponed to next month. @encanews