Oscar Pistorius' Murder Sentence

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On July 6th, 2016, Pistorius    to 6 years of prison for the murder of Reva Steenkamp. Oscar Pistorius    a double-amputee Paralympic champion.

It was Valentine's day 2013 and Pistorius and former girlfriend, Reva Steenkamp, were at home celebrating   . Pistorius claimed he shot and killed Steenkamp because he    for an intruder.

The trial sparked international interest (in part due to Pistorius' emotional outbursts in court) and    broadcasted worldwide.

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amputee Trans. IMG
- a person who has lost all or part of an arm, hand, leg, etc.
broadcast Trans. IMG
- (broadcasted) to transmit programs from a radio or television station
claim Trans. IMG
- (claimed) maintain as a fact; affirm
former Trans. IMG
- previous, ex
intruder Trans. IMG
- a person who enters a building, grounds, etc., without permission
outburst Trans. IMG
- a sudden and violent expression of emotion
spark Trans. IMG
- (sparked) start, stimulate
trial Trans. IMG
- the examination before a judicial tribunal to determine a person's guilt or innocence

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