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Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 6 years in Prison for girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp’s Murder
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 15 : Oscar Pistorius leaves the North Gauteng High Court at the end of the day on June 15, 2016 and will return on July 6th for the final sentencing of his murder trial in Pretoria, South Africa. Having had his conviction upgraded to murder in December 2015, Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius is attending his sentencing hearing and will be returned to jail for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on February 14th 2013. The hearing is expected to last five days. (Photo by Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images)
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced in a fresh hearing to 6 years in prison for “culpable homicide” of his live-in girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
He may be eligible for parole and may not have to serve the full term in prison.
Here’s a live feed from investigative journalist Debora Patta live at the courthouse, who says Reeva’s family thinks the sentence is light, although they have forgiven Oscar.
#Pistorius Judge asks OP to rise
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) July 6, 2016
#Pistorius Judge – sentence imposed is six years in jail – nine less than minimum
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) July 6, 2016
#Pistorius Reeva’s family looks stunned at the fact that OP received only six years in jail for killing her
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) July 6, 2016
#Pistorius Legal experts say OP can be paroled for good behaviour after serving a third of the sentence – that is two years
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) July 6, 2016
#Pistorius Judge: Thankfully healing has started as both Mr and Mrs Steenkamp have forgiven the accused
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) July 6, 2016
#Pistorius Judge: Life of accused will also never be the same – recovery is possible – will depend on accused’s attitude towards punishment
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) July 6, 2016
#Pistorius Judge says it’s a noble gesture by OP to want to work with poor – but that is not purpose of punishment –
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) July 6, 2016
#Pistorius Judge: I am of the view that a long term in prison will not serve justice
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) July 6, 2016
