LSU wrote: Although we might all be disappointed, myself included, we should not forget that jail time is not just about punishment but also supposedly about rehabilitation.
Is he a threat to society, probably not
Will he do this again, hard to say definitively, but again probably not.
He will forever carry the tag of shame wherever he goes and woman won't trust him and the public will mostly resent him.
He won't feel welcome in most places that he will visit and he will most likely be forever ruined financially and in terms of his talent which will be all but lost since he will be behind bars during the last few years of prime athlete conditioning.
He might not show remorse but he is a broken human being and will probably be a prime candidate for suicide at some point.
Does he deserve this, definitely, but the whole case was circumstantial as the evidence with regards to intent was rather thin. Did he intend to kill the person behind the door, guaranteed, but can we prove that he knew it was Reeva. It's speculation at best even though it might be 100% assumed from his bad stint as a witness and his gun happy behaviour, its still only an assumption.
Is this light for murder, absolutely, but he is a very unlikely repeat offender and if this was driven by genuine fear, is a very long time to spend in jail.
Right or wrong, justice has been served and I for one will let it rest.
The only sensible response on the thread the states case was weak weren't even able to prove the abusive relationship or fight. 6 years is justifiable for the excessive force. Had it been a white judge there would be cries of bias. The state won't appeal this case as the judge correctly indicated borders very close to cul.hormocide. Regardless to public opinion the sentence can be viewed as lenient but is correct based on the facts before the court.
