Oscar Pistorius will return to court on Tuesday for a second day of sentencing arguments over whether he should face prison for killing his girlfriend.<\/p>\n
On Monday, prosecutor Gerrie Nel was angered by a probation officer’s call for the South African to only serve house arrest and community service.<\/p>\n
Mr Nel labelled the suggestion as a “shockingly inappropriate” punishment.<\/p>\n
The athlete was found guilty of the culpable homicide of Reeva Steenkamp last month – but was cleared of murder.<\/p>\n
Pistorius faces up to 15 years in jail, although Judge Thokozile Masipa may suspend the sentence or impose a fine.<\/p>\n
She said the athlete had acted “negligently” when he shot his girlfriend through a toilet door, but had genuinely thought her to be an intruder.<\/p>\n
The sentencing hearing is expected to last several days, with lawyers for Pistorius hoping they can prevent a jail sentence.<\/p>\n
At the hearing on Monday, Joel Maringa, a prison service officer summoned by the defence, said Pistorius should perform community service and receive three years of house arrest rather than imprisonment.<\/p>\n
“The accused will benefit from correctional supervision,” Mr Maringa said, adding that this will give him an “opportunity to restructure and modify his behaviour”.<\/p>\n
But Mr Nel rounded on Mr Maringa, questioning whether he understood the gravity of the crime since his suggested punishment would amount to “no sentence”.<\/p>\n
Ms Steenkamp’s father, Barry, held his head in his hands as Mr Maringa spoke, while her friends shook their heads in disbelief.<\/p>\n
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