The Paralympic athlete was originally convicted of manslaughter in September 2014 after
shooting his girlfriend dead on Valentine's Day in 2013, but after a prosecution appeal in December 2015, the sentence was upgraded to murder.



The retrial, which began on 13 June in Pretoria, South Africa, could have seen Pistorius facing a 15-year jail sentence, but its conclusion today (6 July) saw Judge Thokozile Masipa give the runner just six years, stating a long-term prison sentence would not serve justice.

Masipa, who ahead of sentencing commended Pistorius for offering to do community service but told him punishment should be painful, added she would be available to hear an appeal, if one was made, The Guardian reported.

Pistorius was previously sentenced to five years when he was found guilty of culpable homicide, and served 10 months in prison before being relocated to his home under house arrest.

It is currently unclear how much of the new six-year sentence he will be required to serve.

http://www.clempost.com/2016/07/oscar-pistorius-sentenced-to-six-years.html

A stiffer pun

A stiffer punishment would hv bn better

Hmmmmm.nothing to say oh.

I tire for Sa judiciary wetin b six yrs to compare to sumbodis life.

Long over due na, anyway 6 years no be 6 months, I believe after your 2190 days or 52560 hours in dark room, you will come back to your sense

.........meaning that come this time next year, he will be out.