BANFIELD: For convicted killer and Olympic Sprinter Oscar Pistorius the finish line maybe very much within sight. Pistorius could be released from prison in late August, this after just serving a fraction of his five year sentence. Last September you'll remember he found guilty of culpable homicide in the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp a South African model and T.V. star. Joining me is CNN's Robyn Kriel in Johannesburg. Robyn what is this all about it seems offly quick to have a release already.</s>ROBYN KRIEL, CNN EAST AFRICA CORRESPONDENT: It's no real surprise Ashleigh to the legal community here who I've spoken to throughout the day, who tell me that the sentence had to down by the judge, over Judge Masipa overlooking this case back to last year. It was a combination sentence. He was only due if of course he behaved himself in the prison to get out in 10 months. So one set (ph) of a sentence served in prison and then the combination sentence because he is being -- he's going to be in the house arrest for the remainder of his five year sentencing. But it's still causing a major outcry here in South Africa obviously if someone convicted for a couple of homicide of getting away, getting out so fast. In fact -- and I'll read you some of the portion of a letter that was written by the Steenkamp family the victim's family asking the parole aboard not to release him. And say we have forgiven Mr. Pistorius for taking our precious daughter's life. However proven upon guilty of a crime must be held accountable for their actions and statistic show our societies under a constant attack from criminals and murderers. So they already has been quite a polarized reaction to this here on the ground Johannesburg.</s>BANFIELD: All right, Robyn Kriel reporting live for us Johannesburg. Thank you for that. And thank you everyone for watching as well. Please stay tuned my colleague Wolf Blitzer starts right after this quick break.
Oscar Pistorious Could Be Released From Prison In August After Serving Fraction Of Five-Year Sentence.