Oscar Pistorius Trial Adjourned Until Tuesday

Embattled Olympian Oscar Pistorius will have to wait until Tuesday to learn his fate after the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

The old adage says that the bigger they are, the harder they fall. At this point, it would seem as if Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has fallen pretty hard and finally hit rock bottom.

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Back in February of 2013, Oscar Pistorius was accused of murdering his girlfriend, model and television personality Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius asserted that he did in fact shoot Steenkamp; however, he asserts that he mistook her for an intruder and shot her through the bathroom door at their home in Pretoria, South Africa.

On September 12^thJudge Thokozile Masipa, Pistorius was found not guilty of murdering Steenkamp. Unfortunately, this did not exonerate him altogether. He was convicted of culpable homicide in the death of Reeva Steenkamp.

In South Africa, there is no limit on the length of jail time that Pistorius can receive in this case; however, according to BBC News, the prosecution is seeking 10 years. They claim the average maximum sentence for these charges is 15 years.

Fortunately, Pistorius won’t have to wait much longer to find out what his fate will ultimately be. Judge Thokozile Masipa is expected to render his sentence on Tuesday.

While nothing in this world will bring Reeva Steenkamp back to her friends and family, we hope that they will finally find some solace at the conclusion of this long and drawn out ordeal and be able to truly grieve the loss of their daughter and friend.

What do you think is a proper punishment for Oscar Pistorius for his role in his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp’s death? How long do you think the Judge will ultimately sentence him to? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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