The State  believes the sentence is an injustice and has the potential to bring the administration of justice into disrepute.

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On July 6, Judge Thokozile Masipa handed the 29-year-old Paralympic gold athlete  a six-year sentence for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013.

The prescribed minimum custodial sentence for murder is 15 years under South African law,

However  Masipa determined Oscar Pistorius should receive a shorter jail term because of mitigating factors such as his rehabilitation

In her sentencing remarks, she referred to Pistorius as a fallen hero who believed an intruder was behind the door. There was not a shred of evidence he’s knowingly fired at his  model and law graduate, lover

Pistorius’ defence team confirmed the athlete nicknamed blade runner would not appeal his sentence.

His sister Aimee thanked the judge in an interview shortly after he was returned to prison and said she was grateful for setting out her belief that  Steenkamp’s killing was not an act of gender-based violence.

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