Cleared of murder, Oscar Pistorius was convicted on Friday of the culpable homicide of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day last year
The conviction of culpable homicide can carry a lengthy jail term or just a suspended sentence and fine.
The final verdict followed lengthy conclusions read out by Judge Thokozile Masipa, including her saying the evidence presented did not support a murder conviction for killing Steenkamp.
"The accused cannot be found guilty of murder," the judge said, noting there were "just not enough facts" to support the finding of guilt for premeditated murder, which carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison, or an unplanned murder, considered a less severe crime. Read more...
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