Oscar Pistorius Sentenced To 5-Years For The Killing Of Reeva Steenkamp But Will Serve 10-Months Leading To Outrage Online

Oscar Pistorius

Olympic and Paralympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to 5-years in jail in the killing of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. Reports indicate Pistorius will likely serve 10-months in jail in South Africa and the remainder of his sentence on house arrest. 

Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius

This news has created outrage on the internet, as many are stating on social networking the sentence is too light for the crime. Pistorius maintains it was an accident and he thought Steenkamp was an intruder. However, many discrepancies surfaced in the case causing people to doubt his claims. Steenkamp's family stated they are satisfied with the verdict.

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Rupert Murodch's Right Hand Man Andy Coulson Sentenced To 18-Months In Prison After Being Found Guilty In The Phone Hacking Scandal

Andy Coulson, the former editor of News Corp's now defunct newspaper, the News Of The World, has been sentenced to 18-months in prison for phone hacking, in a case I broke first. Coulson was the right hand man of greedy, corrupt mogul, Rupert Murdoch, who has allowed his staff to take the fall for him. 

As stated previously in the column, I encountered Coulson in 2012 and he was not in his right mind, angrily muttering in public when he saw me [Andy Coulson Found Guilty In The Phone Hacking Case (Confirming Previous Claims I Made About Him On The Site)]. Couslon's story should serve as a cautionary tale for anyone who gets involved with Murdoch, Madonna and their illegality, the law will catch up to you. This isn't over.

Rapper Gucci Mane Sentenced Sentenced To Six Months In Jail On Probation Violation

 

Georgia rapper Gucci Mane is headed back to jail on a probation violation. Last month he was arrested by police and taken to the hospital for weed and gun possession, in addition to resisting arrest. An Atlanta judge has sentenced Gucci Mane to six months in jail for the offense. The rapper vowed recently to go to rehab as well, for drug and alcohol addiction.

I recently listened to a Gucci Mane interview and he made sense in coherent sentences. However, his rapping style has led to people questioning his intelligence. The drug use and alcohol made the criticism worse. The stint in jail as well as rehab should aid in his recovery from drug and alcohol abuse, giving him time to dry out.

Bradley Manning Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison Over Leak Of Government Files

Bradley Manning (right)

Reuters is reporting U.S. soldier Bradley Manning, has been sentenced to 35-years in prison for leaking documents and videos to the whistle blower website Wikileaks, uncovering criminal conduct by the government. Manning will be eligible for parole in 10-years. The sentence is seen as making an example of the soldier to discourage others from coming forward as whistle blowers with proof of criminal wrongdoing on the part of the government.

Elizabeth Goitein of Liberty and National Security Program stated of the sentencing, "It's more than 17 times the next longest sentence ever served. The Judiciary Report agrees, the sentence is excessive. Manning's actions were not done for profit, but out of concern regarding the government breaking the law. Ironically, he goes to prison, while select members of government who violated the U.S. Code, Constitution and U.N. law, go free. That is not justice. 

Call The Fashion Police As Dolce And Gabbana Convicted Of Tax Evasion And Sentenced To One Year In Jail

Dolce to Gabbana: Don't worry boo, I've got your butt, I mean back

Oh, this is so not fierce. The courts in Italy have sided with the government, finding the gay design duo Dolce & Gabbana, real names Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, guilty of tax evasion on undeclared revenues. As a result of the guilty verdict, the duo have been sentenced to 1-year in a real jail. If they are detained, it certainly will not be by the fashion police. Sashaying to jail is not the look. However, it is unlikely they will see jail, as their sentence is under two-years.

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