(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) South African judge adjourns Pistorius sentence hearing to October 21.
Pretoria - South African track star Oscar Pistorius should serve at least 10 years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year state prosecutor Gerrie Nel said at the close of the athlete’s sentencing hearing on Friday.
“The minimum term that society will be happy with will be 10 years imprisonment” Nel said. “This is a serious matter. The negligence borders on intent. Ten years is the minimum.”
The 27-year-old Paralympic and Olympic athlete whose lower legs were amputated as a baby was convicted of culpable homicide last month for the shooting of 29-year-old law graduate and model Steenkamp.
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