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NPA appeals Pistorius judgment, sentence

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will today file the application for leave to appeal both the conviction and sentence of Oscar Pistorius.

4 Nov 2014

Oscar Pistorius: NPA lodges application to appeal against judgement, sentence (Image: Chris Eason, via Wikimedia Commons)

"The appeal on conviction is based on the question of law," the NPA announced this morning.

"The merits of the NPA's argument in this regard are contained in the papers that were filed with the registrar of the North Gauteng High Court today," the NPA added. It said the matter is now officially sub judice, and consequently, the NPA will not be able to discuss the matter publicly until judgment is delivered by the court.

Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison for culpable homicide related to the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Source: SAnews.gov.za

SAnews.gov.za is a South African government news service, published by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). SAnews.gov.za (formerly BuaNews) was established to provide quick and easy access to articles and feature stories aimed at keeping the public informed about the implementation of government mandates.

Go to: http://www.sanews.gov.za