The Oscar Pistorius legal team loses again

Oscar Pistorius’s legal team lost its attempt to have the State Prosecutors’ appeal blocked, so questioning of the culpable homicide verdict will go ahead.

NPA, Pistorius family on Oscar order

The NPA welcomed Wednesday’s decision by the High Court in Pretoria to grant the State leave to appeal against the conviction of Oscar Pistorius for culpable homicide.

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Oscar conviction appeal granted

High Court in Pretoria Judge Thokozile Masipa on Wednesday dismissed an application by the State against Oscar Pistorius’s sentence but granted the appeal against his conviction of culpable homicide.

Court showed “too much mercy” to Oscar

The High Court in Pretoria showed “too much mercy” to Oscar Pistorius in sentencing him to five years for shooting dead Reeva Steenkamp, the State argued on Tuesday.

Nel on Oscar’s application

The application by the State for leave to appeal Oscar Pistorius’s sentence and conviction was not an easy task, the High Court in Pretoria heard on Tuesday.

Oscar Pistorius appeal in court

The State’s application for leave to appeal paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius’ sentence and conviction is expected to be heard in the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday.

Oscar lawyers files opposing papers

The lawyers of paralympian Oscar Pistorius have filed papers opposing the State’s application to appeal his culpable homicide conviction and sentence.