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NPA to appeal Pistorius' conviction and sentence

The NPA issued a statement confirming that since 20 0ctober, the prosecution team, Advocate Gerrie Nel and Advocate Andrea Johnson, have been hard at work studying the judgment, researching it and consulting a number of legal experts for expert opinions on whether or not there are sufficient grounds to appeal both the judgement and sentence.
"Today we announce that the decision to appeal both the conviction and sentence," said a statement from the NPA.
Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide and sentence to five years in jail for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. It is not clear whether other charges against him will be included in the appeal.
"The appeal on conviction is based on the question of law. The merits and the demerits of the NPA's argument in this regard will become evident when we file papers for leave to appeal," said the NPA.
The NPA said its team of prosecutors is preparing the necessary papers, which will be filed within the next few days.
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.
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