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South Africa: State Files Appeal Against Pistorius Conviction, Sentence
SAPA, 4 November 2014
The State has filed its appeal against paralympian Oscar Pistorius's conviction and sentence, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Prosecutors Appeal Pistorius Sentence and Conviction
DW, 4 November 2014
An appeal against the sentence and conviction of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been filed by South African prosecutors. Pistorius is currently serving a five-year sentence for… Read more »
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South Africa: State Prosecutors Say They Will Appeal Pistorius Verdict
DW, 27 October 2014
State prosecutors in South Africa say they will appeal the verdict handed down to Oscar Pistorius, along with his five-year sentence. If the appeal succeeds, Pistorius could face a… Read more »
South Africa: State Files Pistorius Sentence Appeal
NPA spokesman Nathi Mncube has said that the State filed an application for leave to appeal the conviction and sentence of Oscar Pistorius for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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Legal experts described the sentence imposed on Oscar Pistorius by Judge Masipa as balanced while Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has said that the Paralympic champion's ... Read more »
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Judge Thokozile Masipa has sentenced Paralympic icon Oscar Pistorius to five years' imprisonment for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Read more »
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Judge Thokozile Masipa has acquitted Oscar Pistorius of murdering his girlfriend but convicted him of culpable homicide, saying he acted negligently when he fired through a toilet ... Read more »
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Prosecutor Gerrie Nel has told the Pretoria High Court that Oscar Pistorius should be jailed for a minimum of ten years for the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Read more »
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Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius cries while listening to the verdict in his murder trial. He is likely to hear on Friday whether he will be convicted of manslaughter. Read more »
