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FILE: Judge Thokozile Masipa reads her judgement during sentencing of Oscar Pistorius at the High Court in Pretoria on 21 October 2014. Picture: Pool.

Prosecutor gerrie nel

Masipa may have misdirected herself - Nel

By Gia Nicolaides

Gerrie Nel says the appeal is no insult to Masipa but another court may set a harsher sentence on Pistorius.

  • FILE: Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius leaves the High Court in Pretoria after the conclusion of sentencing arguments in his murder trial. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    ‘Oscar Pistorius should serve no less than 15 years for murder’

    Prosecutor Gerrie Nel asked the court to impose a 15-year prison sentence on Oscar Pistorius.

    2173 days ago
  • State prosecutor Gerrie Nel during the Oscar Pistorius. Picture: AFP.

    Judge Masipa lifts ban on pictures of Reeva Steenkamp's murder

    The application was lodged during closing arguments in the High Court in Pretoria this afternoon.

    2173 days ago
  • FILE: Oscar Pistorius in the North Gauteng High Court on 15 June 2016. Picture: Pool.

    Pistorius’s interview with British channel comes back to haunt him

    Oscar Pistorius is being sentenced as a murderer for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

    2173 days ago
  • State prosecutor, Gerrie Nel. Picture: Pool.

    ‘If the world needs to see something, it's pics of Steenkamp’s bloodied body’

    Gerrie Nel says a finding of remorse is impossible without a credible explanation for what happened.

    2173 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius at the Pretoria High Court on 13 June 2016. Picture: Pool.

    Pistorius's conduct as a prisoner under the spotlight

    Gerrie Nel noted that findings & other behavioural concerns were not mentioned on Dr Jonathan Scholtz’ report.

    2175 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius at the Pretoria High Court on 13 June 2016. Picture: Pool.

    Gerrie Nel sets out to prove the Blade Runner lied to his psychologist

    The State challenged Dr Scholtz’s claim the athlete was confined to his cell for most of the day.

    2175 days ago
  • State prosecutor Gerrie Nel sits in court during hearing as the state pleads its case in trying to challenge Oscar Pistorius's culpable homicide conviction on 3 November 2015. Picture: Pool.

    'Judge Masipa paid lip service to circumstantial evidence'

    The state yesterday appealed Oscar Pistorius’s culpable homicide conviction in the SCA.

    2397 days ago
  • FILE: Oscar Pistorius is seen at the High Court in Pretoria on 21 October 2014. Picture: Pool.

    Pistorius conviction to be tested in Supreme Court

    Earlier today, the judge granted the state leave to appeal Pistorius's culpable homicide conviction.

    2726 days ago
  • FILE: Oscar Pistorius is seen at the High Court in Pretoria on 21 October 2014. Picture: Pool.

    Anxious wait for Pistorius ahead of appeal ruling

    The state today launched its application to have the athlete’s conviction & sentence appealed.

    2727 days ago
  • FILE: Oscar Pistorius arrives at the High Court in Pretoria ahead of his sentencing on 17 October 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Pistorius verdict based on 'findings of fact'

    Barry Roux said the athlete didn't foresee that he would kill and that is a factual finding.

    2727 days ago
  • Judge Thokozile Masipa sits in the High Court in Pretoria on 9 December, 2014. Picture: Pool.

    Pistorius defence hits back at state's application

    Barry Roux said South African law is clear, that the state may not appeal on matters of fact.

    2727 days ago
  • FILE: Judge Thokozile Masipa listens to evidence during the Oscar Pistorius murder trial at the High Court in Pretoria on 9 May 2014.

    Masipa expected to grant leave to appeal Pistorius verdict

    Prosecutors want Judge Masipa to allow them to go to the SCA to challenge her verdict and sentence.

    2761 days ago
  • FILE: Oscar Pistorius during his bail hearing case in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on 19 August 2013, Pistorius shot and killed Steenkamp at his Pretoria East home on Valentine’s Day. Picture: Christa Van der Walt/EWN

    NPA to get permission to appeal Oscar Pistorius sentence

    The NPA will need to get permission from Judge Thokozile Masipa before appealing her ruling.

    2770 days ago
  • FILE: Oscar Pistorius during his sentencing at the High Court in Pretoria on, 21 October 2014. Picture: Pool.

    Pistorius ruling to be put to the test

    The NPA says the merit of its application will emerge once they file papers for leave to appeal the finding.

    2770 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius. Picture: EWN.

    NPA to appeal Pistorius judgment and sentence

    The NPA says it will appeal Pistorius’s culpable homicide conviction on points of law.

    2770 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius arrives at the High Court in Pretoria on 21 October 2014. Picture: Pool.

    'It's imperative that Oscar Pistorius appeal goes ahead'

    Prof James Grant said his advice to prosecutor Gerrie Nel was to appeal Pistorius's conviction.

    2773 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius holds the hands of family members as he is taken down to the holding cells after being sentenced to five years imprisonment for the culpable homicide death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Picture: Pool.

    Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison

    The judge has handed down a sentence of 5 years in prison to Oscar Pistorius.

    2776 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius arrives at the High Court in Pretoria ahead of his sentencing on 17 October 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    'Pistorius has already paid the price'

    Barry Roux believes Oscar Pistorius should be sentenced to house arrest as he has suffered significantly.

    2779 days ago
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