Judge to Sentence Pistorius in Girlfriend's Killing

South African runner Oscar Pistorius is due to learn his sentence Tuesday, nearly seven months after going on trial for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Judge Thokozile Masipa will announce the punishment, which prosecutors argued should be 10 years in prison.  The athlete's defense team said three years of house arrest and community service would be appropriate, and that as a double-amputee he would face difficulties in South Africa's prison...

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