Pistorius' Brother Facing Own Homicide Trial

The attorney for Oscar Pistorius' family said today that the Olympian's brother is facing a culpable manslaughter charge relating to a 2008 road accident in which a motorcyclist was killed.

Carl Pistorius, who sat behind his younger brother, Oscar, every day at his bail hearing, will now face his own manslaughter trial for the accident five years ago, which his attorney, Kenny Oldwage, said he "deeply regrets."

Carl Pistorius is charged with culpable manslaughter, which refers to the unlawful negligent killing of another person. The charges were initially dropped, but were later reinstated, Oldwage said in a statement.

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Pistorius quietly appeared in court on Thursday, one day before his Paralympic gold-medalist brother was released on bail, Oldwage said. His next appearance is scheduled for the end of March.

PHOTO: Oscar Pistorius's brother, Carl Pistorius, is seen outside the Pretoria Magistrate Court on Feb. 19, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa.

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PHOTO: Oscar Pistorius's brother, Carl Pistorius, is seen outside the Pretoria Magistrate Court on Feb. 19, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa.
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