Oscar Pistrious sentenced for 5 years in prison and 1 year house arrest


After the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013, double-amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to 5 years in prison (i.e 6 months in prison) and one year house arrest by Judge Thokozile Masipa.

The following was what she considered before imposing her sentence. 
1. Culpable homicide - 5 years in prison
2. For the Tasha shooting which he was found guilty for - 3 years in prison, wholly suspended for 5 years with conditions. The two sentences will run concurrently. His family is not planning to appeal.

He will serve a minimum of 10 months in jail, after that, he'll be sent home to serve the remainder of his sentence under strict supervision controls. 

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