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Oscar Pistorius' Lawyers Oppose Appeal of 'Light' Sentence
Prosecutors recently lodged court papers pressing for a murder conviction and a harsher sentence for Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, calling his punishment for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp "shockingly light" and "inappropriate."
File Photo: South African Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius (C) is escorted by policemen upon his arrival at the High Court in Pretoria.© AFP
Johannesburg:
Lawyers for South Africa's disgraced athlete Oscar Pistorius said yesterday they will oppose the state's bid to appeal his five-year manslaughter sentence for killing his girlfriend in February 2013.
Brian Webber said they have filed papers at the High Court in the capital Pretoria stating their "intention to oppose the leave for appeal."
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On Tuesday, prosecutors lodged court papers pressing for a murder conviction and a harsher sentence for the Olympic and Paralympic star, calling his punishment "shockingly light" and "inappropriate."
The defence's action signals the beginning of a second round of a drawn-out legal battle with the state.
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