S African court doubles Pistorius sentence to more than 13 yrs
A South African appeals court increased paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius’ sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to 13 years…
A South African appeals court increased paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius’ sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to 13 years…
Prosecutors had argued that the six-year term for murdering Reeva Steenkamp was too short.
"We believe the sentence is shockingly low," NPA spokesman Luvuyo Mfaku said.
"The 'film' is a gross misrepresentation of the truth," the family said in a statement.
South African prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who came to worldwide attention for securing the murder conviction of Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius,…