Oscar Pistorius Sentenced To Prison

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So it appears that former double amputee and Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will spend time in jail for the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius was sentenced to 5-years for the shooting incident which was termed by the judge as "gross negligence".

However...

Pistorius's lawyer says that the former Olympian is expected to serve 10 months in jail and the rest of his term will be spent under "House Arrest". There are appeal options for both sides in this case but neither have said whether they'll pursue that option.

You'll recall back in September, Pistorius was convicted of "culpable homicide" after a lengthy and emotional trial in South Africa.

Coverage of the sentencing from CBSNews.com:

Pistorius Guilty of Something: Culpable Homicide

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Just one day after declaring that former Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was not guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a South African judge has found him guilty of culpable homicide.

For those unclear what that means, it's similar to Negligent Homicide in the U.S.

Judge Thokozile Masipa told the courtroom she was not convinced that prosecutors did enough to prove Pistorius shot Steenkamp in the middle of the night at his home on purpose.

Rather, the charges say that Pistorius is guilty of being responsible for her death.

Pistorius is out of jail on bail while awaiting sentencing for the shooting. According to reports, that sentence could be anywhere from fine and probation to 15-years in jail. Sentencing is scheduled for mid-October.

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