Prosecutors to appeal against five-year sentence handed down to Pistorius

October 27, 2014 19:26

Prosecutors will appeal the verdict and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius, who was handed a 5-year prison term after being convicted of culpable homicide.Nathi Mncube, a spokesman for South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority, said that the next step is to file papers in court. Pistorius began a five-year prison term on October 21 after being found guilty of culpable homicide, but not guilty of a more serious charge of murder. Last week, prosecutors admitted they had 'an appetite' for an appeal, with chief lawyer Gerrie Nel holding urgent meetings with the country's most senior legal experts to build a case.

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