Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013.
The sentencing was carried out by Judge Thokozile Masipa on the double-amputee athlete.
The following was what she considered before carrying out the 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.
Oscar's family however, is not planning to appeal the sentence.
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.
This will be up to South African Correction Services.
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