The National Prosecuting Authority today said they are considering whether it will appeal or not appeal the sentencing of Oscar Pistorius.
Judge Thokozile Masipa in the
North Guateng High Court sentenced Pistorius to five years in prison on the
culpable homicide charge and five years suspended on the discharge of a firearm
at a restaurant.
However NPA Spokesperson Nathi
Mncube said they were happy that Pistorius is serving some jail time.
Mncube said we are going to
study the judgement again and we will then do some research in the view of
finding a case law that will either support or not support the decision to
appeal.
“In the event that we find
sufficient grounds to appeal as far as the case law is concerned we will then
appeal the matter. But in the event that
we find that there are not sufficient grounds to appeal and that our decision
cannot be fully supported we will then make a proper announcement within the
next fourteen days” Mncube added.
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