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Prosecutor Gerrie Nel is seen during the court appearance of Oscar Pistorius in Pretoria on 13 October 2014. Picture: Pool

Oscar pistorius psych evaluation

Nel seeks consultation on appealing Pistorius conviction

By Alex Eliseev

A Wits law professor confirmed to EWN that Gerrie Nel sought consultation on appealing the conviction.

  • FILE: Oscar Pistorius is pictured standing in the dock. Picture: Pool.

    Oscar Pistorius sentencing commences

    Pistorius will today be sentenced for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

    2764 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius. Picture: Eybers/EWN.

    Oscar Pistorius to hear his fate next week

    While the defence has suggested house arrest, the state has asked for a 10-year prison term.

    2768 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius arrives at the High Court in Pretoria ahead of his sentencing on 17 October 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Nel: Pistorius must be used as example to society

    The state prosecutor has finished his sentencing argument in the Oscar Pistorius case.

    2768 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius arriving at the High Court in Pretoria on 15 October 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Roux: Oscar's actions dominated by 'vulnerability & anxiety'

    Advocate Barry Roux says Pistorius believed his life and that of Reeva Steenkamp’s was in danger.

    2768 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius leaves the North Gauteng High Court after the first day of sentencing arguments in his murder trial. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Oscar sentencing: Final arguments to take place

    Closing arguments commence after legal teams presented mitigating & aggravating factors this week.

    2768 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius enters the Pretoria High Court for his sentencing on 16 October 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    'SA prisons well equipped, can accommodate Pistorius'

    A Correctional Services Department official is testifying for the prosecution in aggravation of sentence.

    2769 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius arrives in the Pretoria High Court for his sentencing on 16 October 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Kim Martin: Oscar Pistorius must pay for his crimes

    Reeva Steenkamp’s cousin took the stand briefly this morning to testify in aggravation of sentence.

    2769 days ago
  • Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp. Picture: Carte Blanche.

    Oscar sentencing: Reeva's cousin to continue testimony

    Kim Martin has been testifying for the state in aggravation of sentence against Oscar Pistorius.

    2769 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius arriving at the High Court in Pretoria ahead of his sentencing on 15 October 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Pistorius trial: Society won't be satisfied with house arrest

    Prosecutor Gerrie Nel has dismissed the suggestion that Pistorius should be sentenced to house arrest.

    2770 days ago
  • Reeva Steenkamp's parents, June and Barry leave the North Gauteng High Court after the first day of sentencing arguments in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Blood money: Reeva's parents set the record straight

    Barry & June Steenkamp have issued a statement about Oscar Pistorius's apparent offer of a lump sum payment.

    2770 days ago
  • Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius arrives at the High Court for the second day of sentencing in his trial in Pretoria on 14 October 2014. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EPA.

    Oscar Pistorius 'can only blame himself'

    Peet van Zyl has conceded to Gerrie Nel that Pistorius can only blame himself for losing contracts.

    2771 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius leaves the North Gauteng High Court after the first day of sentencing arguments in his murder trial. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Oscar Pistorius: Defence to call fourth witness

    As Pistorius’s defence steps up its argument that he’s suffered enough, a fourth witness will take the stand.

    2771 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius walks the media gauntlet outside the High Court in Pretoria ahead of his sentencing on 13 October 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Psychologist: Pistorius has lost everything

    Dr Lore Hartzenberg is the defence’s first witness for argument in mitigation of sentence.

    2772 days ago
  • Paralympian Oscar Pistorius reacts as judgment is being handed down in his murder trial at the High Court in Pretoria on Friday, 12 September 2014. Picture: Pool.

    Pistorius family 'deeply affected' by Steenkamp's death

    Arnold Pistorius says the family never doubted the athlete’s version of events.

    2803 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius leaves the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on 7 August 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Pistorius trial: Roux strikes back

    The defence began its closing arguments in the North Gauteng High Court this afternoon.

    2839 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius arrives at the High Court in Pretoria ahead of his murder trial on 7 August 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Nel: It's clear Pistorius intended to kill Steenkamp

    The advocate told the court that Pistorius's version is devoid of truth and must be rejected altogether.

    2839 days ago
  • FILE: Oscar Pistorius leaves the High Court in Pretoria after day 21 of his murder trial on 11 April 2014. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Pistorius turns on public relations offensive

    Oscar Pistorius tweets for the first time since the first anniversary of Reeva Steenkamp’s death.

    2863 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius at the High Court in Pretoria on 30 June 2014 for the resumption of his murder trial. Picture: Pool.

    Pistorius's legal team want answers

    It’s understood Oscar Pistorius’s legal team are investigating how the footage was leaked or sold.

    2871 days ago
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