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edbermac

(15,935 posts) Fri Sep 12, 2014, 04:23 AM Sep 2014

Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide

Breaking now

http://m.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29163688

Also guilty of the charge of discharging a firearm in a public place.

Could be sentenced to 15 years for the manslaughter charge.

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malaise

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Fri Sep 12, 2014, 05:55 AM

Sep 2014

I'd hope he get fifteen years but I'd be shocked if he got five - he's a huge hero and there will be questions about his prosthetic legs and prison - are they 'weapons'?

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