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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPistorius Sentencing (live thread)
http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-africa-36685772(snip)
Pistorius' options after sentencing
Pumza Fihlani
BBC News, Pretoria
Posted at
03:31
Oscar Pistorius has arrived in court, waiting for proceedings to get under way.
Murder carries a 15-year minimum jail term in South Africa.
Judge Thokozile Masipa will have to consider whether there are compelling reasons for deviating from the prescribed sentence.
After the sentencing, there are two options.
1. If neither the prosecution nor the defence appeals, Pistorius must report to prison within 48 hours to begin his sentence.
2. If either side petitions the court for leave to appeal, Pistorius can apply to have bail conditions extended. He is currently under house arrest at his uncle's home in Pretoria. Bail would be decided today.
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Pistorius Sentencing (live thread) (Original Post)
nitpicker
Jul 2016
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nitpicker
(7,153 posts)1. Six Years
The BBC reporter now tweeting:
OscarPistorius has been sentenced to 6 years. He has to serve 50% of his sentence. He will go to jail today
Rhiannon12866
(206,871 posts)3. Just announced this via breaking news on MSNBC
Fugg him
pnwmom
(109,025 posts)2. The judge sentenced him to 6 years, saying he had a quick temper but he wasn't violent.
Not violent till he got a gun in his hand, that is.
TeamPooka
(24,303 posts)4. Not violent eh? Tell Reeva that Judge. nt