Should #OscarPistorius’ jail term be lengthened?

IN July last year, Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp by the High Court in Pretoria.

However, the pressure is on for the disgraced athlete as he could face additional jail time.

This as the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein is, today (Friday, 3 November), expected to hear the State’s appeal to have Oscar Pistorius’ jail term lengthened.

ALSO READ: Prosecutors say will appeal for longer Pistorius sentence

Pistorius killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013.

It is with no surprise #OscarPistorius has been trending on Twitter all morning, with people debating whether or not the former Paralympian deserves a longer sentence or not.

Here are just some of the responses to the case.

https://twitter.com/SnobRSA/status/926314443281260545

I 100% support action by NPA to try and increase Oscar's sentence from 6 to 15 years. #OscarPistorius

— Ivyn Sambo (@IvynSambo) November 3, 2017

So bricks gets 15 years for rape and Oscar gets 6 years for gunning down a defenseless being, someone make me understand 😕 #OscarPistorius pic.twitter.com/uoORzPwWhk

— Asanda Masondo (@asanda_tee) November 3, 2017

Yes Oscar Pistorius got 5yrs for murder while Brickz gets 15yrs for rape. Money is everything, to hell with what you heard #OscarPistorius

— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) November 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/tashamutinha/status/926330339877904384

https://twitter.com/IssaInfluencer/status/926338041941241856

https://twitter.com/pierredevos/status/926361865000837120

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