Social-media reaction: Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison

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Olympian Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to a maximum of five years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.

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Legal experts said Pistorius could be released after 10 months in prison and serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.

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