The judge at Oscar Pistorius' trial for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp has criticised a defence witness who suggested he was unfit to serve a prison sentence due to his disability.
Judge Thokozile Masipa said she found evidence from Annette Vergeer, who suggested the 27-year-old Paralympic athlete would be vulnerable in jail, to be "slapdash" and added prisons were equipped to cater for his needs.
The double amputee stared straight ahead during the proceedings in Pretoria High Court. He had earlier been escorted through crowds into the building by police.
Pistorius could be jailed, handed a suspended sentence, given correctional supervision or fined after he was found guilty of culpable homicide last month.
Video: Pistorius Arrives To Hear His Fate Judge Masipa said: "The interests of society demand that those who commit crimes be punished and that those who commit serious crimes be punished severely. But society cannot always get what they want."
The judge described how both Ms Steenkamp's parents and Mr Pistorius' family had been left "devastated" by her death, and added that Barry Steenkamp's health had deteriorated after she was killed.
Judge Masipa said that Pistorius had sold his properties during the course of the trial.
Video: Pistorius: From Boy to Icon June and Barry Steenkamp, and Pistorius' father Henke, were also in the packed court to hear the sentence.
The judge ruled last month that Pistorius did not intend to kill his girlfriend when he fired through the bathroom door at his home in Pretoria.
The seven-month trial of the sprinter, known as the "Blade Runner", has been closely watched by many South Africans and others around the world.
Video: From Hero To Convicted Killer Pistorius' legal team has argued during the marathon trial that he mistook Ms Steenkamp for an intruder and believed they were both in danger.
His lawyer Barry Roux said the athlete had "lost everything" after the 29-year-old model's death, and argued he should not go to prison.
But state prosecutor Gerrie Nel had argued that only 10 years' imprisonment would satisfy the South African public.
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