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| Pistorius sentencing: Steenkamp's family seeks jail term | Pistorius sentencing: Steenkamp's family seeks jail term |
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| South African athlete Oscar Pistorius should be given "sufficient punishment" for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, her cousin has told the ongoing sentencing hearing in Pretoria. | South African athlete Oscar Pistorius should be given "sufficient punishment" for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, her cousin has told the ongoing sentencing hearing in Pretoria. |
| Kim Martin told the court Pistorius "needs to pay for what he has done". | Kim Martin told the court Pistorius "needs to pay for what he has done". |
| The prosecution is making its case for a jail term for Pistorius, 27. | The prosecution is making its case for a jail term for Pistorius, 27. |
| He was convicted of culpable homicide last month but cleared of murder and faces up to 15 years in jail, but the judge may suspend it or impose a fine. | He was convicted of culpable homicide last month but cleared of murder and faces up to 15 years in jail, but the judge may suspend it or impose a fine. |
| The defence has argued that Pistorius should serve house arrest and community service for the killing - a suggestion branded as "shockingly inappropriate" by prosecutor Gerrie Nel. | The defence has argued that Pistorius should serve house arrest and community service for the killing - a suggestion branded as "shockingly inappropriate" by prosecutor Gerrie Nel. |
| The prosecution insists that Pistorius should go to jail, saying his negligent actions have left a "broken family". | The prosecution insists that Pistorius should go to jail, saying his negligent actions have left a "broken family". |
| 'Not seeking revenge' | 'Not seeking revenge' |
| At the hearing, Ms Martin said she was fearful of Pistorius. | At the hearing, Ms Martin said she was fearful of Pistorius. |
| "My family are not people who are seeking revenge, we just feel that to shoot somebody behind a door that is unarmed, that is harmless, needs sufficient punishment," she said. | "My family are not people who are seeking revenge, we just feel that to shoot somebody behind a door that is unarmed, that is harmless, needs sufficient punishment," she said. |
| On Wednesday, Ms Martin recounted her pain at hearing that the 29-year-old South African model had been shot dead, saying her death was "the end of the world". | On Wednesday, Ms Martin recounted her pain at hearing that the 29-year-old South African model had been shot dead, saying her death was "the end of the world". |
| Ms Martin was the prosecution's first sentencing witness. | Ms Martin was the prosecution's first sentencing witness. |
| Moleko Modise, the Acting National Commissioner for Correctional Services, is the second. Mr Modise has been called to defend the reputation of South African prisons. | |
| Mr Modise said South Africa's prisons "can cope" with disabled prisoners like Pistorius. | Mr Modise said South Africa's prisons "can cope" with disabled prisoners like Pistorius. |
| He said that a health assessment was conducted on all inmates "within six hours of admission", and a complete assessment would be completed within 21 days to consider the "security classification" and "social and psychological needs" of the prisoner. | He said that a health assessment was conducted on all inmates "within six hours of admission", and a complete assessment would be completed within 21 days to consider the "security classification" and "social and psychological needs" of the prisoner. |
| Under cross-examination from defence lawyer Barry Roux, Mr Modise said he thought Pistorius should be placed in the hospital wing of a prison, not the regular section. | |
| Mr Roux cited a report saying incidents of assault and torture in South Africa's prisons had increased over the past year. | |
| Mr Roux also said several newspapers had reported threats made by prisoners against Pistorius. However, Mr Modise said he was not aware of any threats being made against Pistorius. | |
| Mr Nel has said he will call three of four witnesses in all. | Mr Nel has said he will call three of four witnesses in all. |
| 'Pistorius vulnerable' | 'Pistorius vulnerable' |
| On Wednesday, Mr Nel cross-examined social worker Annette Vergeer. | On Wednesday, Mr Nel cross-examined social worker Annette Vergeer. |
| The defence witness had said double-amputee Pistorius should be placed under house arrest rather than sent to prison, because he would be "a lot more vulnerable than the normal man" in jail. | The defence witness had said double-amputee Pistorius should be placed under house arrest rather than sent to prison, because he would be "a lot more vulnerable than the normal man" in jail. |
| Mr Nel said her opinion of a sentence of house arrest plus community service "cannot be considered". | Mr Nel said her opinion of a sentence of house arrest plus community service "cannot be considered". |
| "If the court sentence is too light, and society loses trust in the court, they will take the law into their own hands," Mr Nel said. | "If the court sentence is too light, and society loses trust in the court, they will take the law into their own hands," Mr Nel said. |
| "That's what the court has to guard against." | "That's what the court has to guard against." |
| The Paralympic sprinter denied murdering Ms Steenkamp after a row on Valentine's Day last year, saying he shot her by mistake. | The Paralympic sprinter denied murdering Ms Steenkamp after a row on Valentine's Day last year, saying he shot her by mistake. |
| Ms Steenkamp, a law graduate, was hit three times by bullets shot through a toilet door by Pistorius at his home in the capital, Pretoria. | Ms Steenkamp, a law graduate, was hit three times by bullets shot through a toilet door by Pistorius at his home in the capital, Pretoria. |
| Inside Oscar Pistorius's home | Inside Oscar Pistorius's home |
| 3D animation of the apartment | 3D animation of the apartment |