D-day for Pistorius

Update: 10.30am, 6 July – The world has been shocked once again after Judge Thokozile Masipa in the High Court in Pretoria has sentenced Oscar Pistorius to only six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on 14 February, 2013.

Judge Thokozile Masipa said he was not likely to reoffend.

The public were quick to show their disappointment with the sentence.

#OscarPistorius judge said mitigating factors outweighed aggravating ones. Here they are https://t.co/7v25Cb6zT9 pic.twitter.com/79hvkdqxrL

— Claire Phipps (@Claire_Phipps) July 6, 2016

A sad day for justice in South Africa. #OscarPistorius handicap never prevented him from murdering #ReevaSteenkamp pic.twitter.com/f4u6u9iv4Z

— SAcrimefighters. 🇿🇦 (@SAcrimefighters) July 6, 2016

Consensus is that Oscar has to serve two thirds of the six years before parole is considered. #OscarPistorius

— John Webb (@journojohn) July 6, 2016

Too "ill" to give testimony in court. Fine to appear on @ITV with his tears and his howling. This is all wrong. #oscarpistorius

— Neal Collins (@nealcol) July 6, 2016

The final chapter of Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial will unfold this morning.

All eyes will be on Judge Thokozile Masipa at the North Gauteng High Court who will sentence Oscar Pistorius for the second time. In 2014 judge Masipa found Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp and sentenced him to five years in jail.

Pistorius only served one year and was released on parole in 2015 but his limited freedom was short lived in December when the Supreme Court of Appeal overturned Masipa’s ruling and found Pistorius guilty of murder.

Murder sentencing arguments were completed in June. The State is pushing for the minimum murder sentence of 15 years while the defence wants a non-custodial sentence.

Below are some of the views from people on twitter on the sentencing of Pistorius:

My office for the day, a million miles from the Pretoria High Court🌴 My prediction is #OscarPistorius will get 12yrs pic.twitter.com/PhTmdXDGzt

— Emma Sadleir Berkowitz (@EmmaSadleir) July 6, 2016

https://twitter.com/LaurieAClaase/status/750561986824593408

Justice will be served today #OscarPistorius had a date with destiny pic.twitter.com/jcN0JEYOmE

— Public Protester (@Pasco_e) July 6, 2016