Video: Pistorius bail decision greeted with mixed opinion in South Africa "He is an international figure, he has declared all of his assets and that's all there is to it," Bresler said. Fellow resident Shawn Ellis was not so convinced. "I think the guy should be behind bars," he said, angrily. I can't see any mitigating facts what so ever. I followed the case and I must admit yesterday, extreme disappointment when he got bail," Ellis added. The victim's father, meanwhile, told a South African newspaper that the athlete would have to "live with his conscience" if he is lying about how he killed her. In its Saturday edition, the Afrikaans-language Beeld newspaper quotes Barry Steenkamp as saying Pistorius will "suffer" alone if his assertion that he accidentally shot his girlfriend is false. Barry Steenkamp says he might be able to forgive Pistorius one day if the double-amputee Olympian is telling the truth. Pistorius will reappear in court on June 4th for a pre-trial hearing.