The state will ask the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) today in Bloemfontein to lengthen the jail term of former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius.
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The national prosecuting authority appealed Judge Thokozile Masipa’s six-year sentence against Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp.
The state argued after sentencing was handed out that the sentence was lenient and did not reflect the seriousness of the crime.
According to library of congress on sentencing guidelines of SA, the presiding judge has the discretion to impose whatever sentence fit for the crime, but should reflect the seriousness of the crime, the circumstance of the offender and the interests of society.
“Penalty varies depending on whether it is the offender’s first, second, third, or subsequent offence.”
“First-time offence is subject to at least 15 years’ imprisonment,” library of congress said.
Pistorius was arrested on Valentine’s day in 2013, for shooting and killing her girlfriend.
He was initially convicted of culpable homicide, which was later overturned by the SCA to murder, to which he was sentenced to six years.
Advocate Andrea Johnston will lead the state’s case after prosecutor Gerrie Nel resigned from the NPA earlier this year to join Afri-Forum.
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#OscarPistorius 15 years will be just fine for you papa.
— Maradebe 🍀 (@Spirituality_ZA) November 3, 2017
I just think #OscarPistorius deserves a much heavier sentence for murdering #Reeva, who couldn’t defend herself, in cold blood!
— Megs (@megsuniverse) November 3, 2017
Who will argue on behalf of NPA nw tht Gerrie Nel is no longer there?..#OscarPistorius
— Ta Lungaz (@Gqanyi) November 3, 2017
The NPA failed 2 bring homicide charges against Duduzane Zuma when he killed a woman.NPA knows which cases 2 save reputation #OscarPistorius
— Not Adv Ngcukaitobi (@AdvNgcukaitobi) November 3, 2017
People should stop comparing everything Oscar Pistorius case with #Brickz rape case. Brickz didn't have lawyers while #OscarPistorius had.
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) November 3, 2017
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