South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been jailed for five years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Judge Thokozile Masipa, issuing the ruling in court in Pretoria, also gave Pistorius a three-year suspended sentence for a firearms charge.
The prosecution had called for a minimum 10-year sentence; the defence for community service and house arrest.Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide but cleared of murder. 'Feeling of unease' Judge Masipa said: "Sentencing is about achieving the right balance. Sentencing is not a perfect exercise.
She said there must be a balance between retribution, deterrence and rehabilitation. The judge began summarising the evidence brought before the trial.
Ms Vergeer had argued Pistorius would be "a lot more vulnerable than the normal man" in jail. But Judge Masipa said she was sure prisons were equipped to cater for the requirements of a special needs inmate.
Posted: at 21-10-2014 09:52 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
More than seven months after Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius's trial for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp started, Judge Thokozile Masipa today announced a punishment of five years imprisonment after finding him guilty of culpable homicide. Pistorius was acquitted of murder. He had testified during his murder trial that he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder. Reporters in court in Pretoria say that Arnold Pistorius, uncle of the jailed athlete, has indicated there will be no appeal – the family expected him to go to jail.
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Posted: at 21-10-2014 09:53 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
five just too small for this idiot... why not life or dead.. what is five years to someone life.. i dey vex.. i hope them kill him in prison..useless idiot with no legs...just kill fine girl for nothing..
Posted: at 21-10-2014 10:57 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
osarobo62 at 21-10-2014 01:29 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: dickman2 on 21-10-2014 10:57 AM
five just too small for this idiot... why not life or dead.. what is five years to someone life.. i dey vex.. i hope them kill him in prison..useless idiot with no legs...just kill fine girl for nothing..
senseless judgement.....he will be out of prison before Christmas 2015. All he needs to serve before parole is just 10 months under this sentencing.
Posted: at 21-10-2014 01:29 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
paulohking at 22-10-2014 10:31 AM (9 years ago) (m)
what a fuccking mess, but I think 5 is small...... but who am I to pass judgement, I'm only good at designing and construction of building...... I gotta go now before I say something else .
Posted: at 22-10-2014 10:31 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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? JUST FIVE YEARS?
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