Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 6 years for murder of girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison by Judge Thokozile Masipa. In her sentencing, Masipa said that, while the crime committed was serious, a long term of imprisonment will not serve justice in this case. Masipa said there were many mitigating factors, including Professor Jonathan Scholtz's testimony that there were "two Oscars", and balanced that with the seriousness of the crime to arrive at her 6-year sentence. Pistorius was transported directly to Kgosi Mampuru II prison after the sentencing in Pretoria. His lawyers said they would not be appealing. The Steenkamp's lawyers meanwhile told the ANCWL in court GD that there should be a "dignified silence" from now on. The State has not confirmed yet if it would be appealing the sentence.