The double-amputee Olympic track star hugged family as he arrived at the Pretoria courtroom Wednesday, and then sat stoically as Judge Thokozile Masipa first explained the background to her decision, and then announced the sentence.
"I am of the view that a long term of imprisonment will not serve justice in this matter" said Masipa just before handing down the six-year sentence. She noted that Pistorius was a first time offender, and that he is "not likely to re-offend."
Barry and June Steenkamp, the slain woman's parents, sat across the courtroom from Pistorius on Wednesday. They showed little emotion over the verdict, but her father appeared disappointed.
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6 comments:
Must have been held to the clinton standard.....
Murder , gets a few years , WTF , bad as the U.S..
Too much time
He will appeal but doesn't have a leg to stand on.....
Oscar Who?
This is relevant to the to the USA because???
Wag that dog Hillary...Wag it baby!!
He should have gotten a longer sentence, did not buy into he thought someone had broken in, wouldn't your first concern be to locate your girlfriend before firing any shots? Or holler out to her over and over concern for her welfare? His whole story was lies.
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