much better than I thought he'd get - no wonder they got the cell ready for him to make friends with Radovic 

Judge hands Pistorius a five year sentence for culpable homicide. Three years for gun charge, suspended for five years. #OscarPistorius

the illegal ammunition was a more serious offence, which she found him not guilty of  

#PistoriusTrial One relative of OP's presses her eyes tightly closed

even God found him guilty Blessings!!! 

Oscar is definitely medicated. No noticeable response from him.

#PistoriusTrial Psychologist glances at OP seated behind her but there's v little obvious reaction from him

Steenkamp lawyer Dup du Bruyn leans over to speak to June Steenkamp, perhaps to explain the technicalities. Barry stares at judge

COURT MUST ORDER SEIZURE OF WEAPONS AND LICENCES says #gerrienel as #oscar is jailed for FIVE YEARS

#OscarTrial Oscar sits. His sister Aimee covers herself with her jersey, looks distressed. Little reaction from Pistorius family.

no appeal from Roux  

#oscartrial Nel now stands up to address judge Masipa to request that Oscar is also declared unfit to own and use a firearm.

as the court pleases we are adjourned - I feel there will be an appeal 

he's got his money, he might cut and run 

well at least they are taking him down 

How the mighty have fallen.

I was surprised Roux didn't ask for an extension of bail until the appeal 

Masipa: I wish to thank the gallery. It was not an easy matter but in general I was very pleased with the conduct of everyone. #Pistorius

good job she couldn't see us 

so if he does the full 5 years which I doubt he will, the firearm offence will be spent before he gets out so not really a sentence!!

yes, threw it all away either from stupidity or temper  

Maybe he thinks Oscar was lucky to get off with 5 years?

#Pistorius, looking distressed, is led down the steps to the cells. He clasps hands of family members. Uncle Arnold speaks a few words.

yes and thank goodness he can't hold a gun again 

Can be considered for parole after 1/6th of the 5 years

I think so Yogi 

I'm just shocked Yogi, the money the family have I would have thought an appeal would have been immediate 

Defence have 14 days to decide whether they will appeal.

#OscarPistorius family confirm no appeal. they expect him to go to prison from court.

maybe UA won't fund it????  Money begats money and he wants to keep his 

Maybe UA thinks the appeal would be a waste of time and money?

  from what I'm hearing - 5 years for CH is a big sentence 

still find it strange  it's still a drop in the ocean for the family 

 So they are saying on Sky News.

I think he'll not serve 5, but more than 1/6th 

allegedly he'll only do 1/6th of the term 

he'll only serve 10 months 

I was gonna say 1/6 is less than a year 

We only have half remission over here.

ANC want to appeal  they saying it should have been murder 

exactly!  he'd have had to have serve at least 2 1/2 years here which is still too short 

although with prison overcrowding he'd have probably served the rest of his sentence on tag - brings me back to that cartoon I posted earlier 

Over here, he would have half remission and the last six months on tag (if approved) so he would have served 2 years.