Is Oscar Pistorius' 5 Year Jail Term Justified? Tell us your thoughts.
Last Valentine’s Day, Oscar Pistorius killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after firing four times through a locked bathroom door in the middle of the night. He thought Steenkamp was still in bed next to him. He thought she was an intruder, he said, offering up the flimsiest of defences for the indefensible.
Since the trial began in March, we’ve watched and waited and hoped for justice. It has been a bit surreal, given the facts of the case, to imagine an outcome where justice would not be served. However, today we have come to see a 5 year jail term served.
WHAT'S BEING SAID:
Karen Cooper: Frankly this is better than expected, bearing in mind the defence argued for house arrest and community service - for taking a life - but the lines were always going to be blurred by the standards we apply in the UK.
Ekong: This is one of the most ridiculous and lenient sentencing I have ever come across. The gravity of the offence has not been taken into consideration but rather technicalities. An innocent woman died in the hands of a reckless, angry, power drunk and gun-toting killer and yet he will be discharged after a few months of being in jail.
NOW OVER TO YOU?
Do you think the 5 year jail term is justified? Or do you find it harsh? What are your reasons?
Leave us a comment to stress your opinion.
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