Oscar Pistorius 6-year prison sentence elicits varied reactions

The verdict handed down to Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp has been met with mixed reactions .

While some said the judge Thokozile Masipa did well, others bashed the ruling .

Judge who sentenced Oscar Pistorius branded an 'embarrassment to the justice system' https://t.co/yIOavax2QA pic.twitter.com/hyUoIK2sKa

— The Independent (@Independent) July 6, 2016

“I think the judge did exceptionally well”, said one woman.“A person should pay for what they did. So six years is really little, too little,” said another.

No justice for women or #ReevaSteenkamp as celebrity wins again with a minimal jail sentence for #OscarPistorius.
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— Scott Bellows (@ScottProfessor) July 6, 2016

The defense attorney said that they will not be appealing the sentence.

“We respect the decision of Masipa, and we will not be lodging any applications for leave to appeal going forward and Oscar will serve the sentence as handed down by Masipa,” said Andrew Fawcett, a member of Pistorius’s legal team.

Malema: Oscar Pistorius was sentenced today& because he's white they gave him 6yrs for murder. Yet blacks who robbed Vuyo Mvoko got 15yrs

— EFF Official Account (@EFFSouthAfrica) July 6, 2016

The“blade runner” was found guilty of murdering Steenkamp on Valentines day in 2013.

He is expected to serve half of his six- year prison sentence before applying for parole.