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Too much mercy for Oscar: Nel

The High Court in Pretoria showed “too much mercy” to Oscar Pistorius in sentencing him to five years for shooting dead Reeva Steenkamp, the State argued on Tuesday. “I say with utmost respect, too much mercy is shown,” prosecutor Gerrie Nel argued in the State’s application for leave to appeal[…]

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State to appeal Oscar case

The State will appeal paralympiian Oscar Pistorius’s conviction of culpable homicide and the sentence he received, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Monday. “The appeal on conviction is based on the question of law,” spokesman Nathi Mncube said in a statement. “The merits and the demerits of the NPA’s[…]

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Oscar should not get bail: State

Oscar Pistorius, convicted of culpable homicide, was led down to the High Court in Pretoria’s holding cells after the State opposed the extension of his bail on Friday. “Culpable homicide is a schedule seven offence,” prosecutor Gerrie Nel said. “[this is a] serious case. Negligently and grossly negligent. Before today[…]

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State will provide free medical care: Zuma

The state will provide free medical care and hospitalisation for all, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday. “We are currently working hard to bring into operation the National Health Service, a preventive health scheme that will ensure that quality health care is available to all regardless of economic or financial[…]

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Oscar ‘guilty of murder’: State

Paralympic double amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius is guilty of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the State said in the High Court in Pretoria on Friday. “My lady, he knew it was a human being in the toilet. His intention was to kill a human being,” prosecutor Gerrie Nel[…]

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Oscar should be convicted of murder: Nel

Murder-accused paralympian Oscar Pistorius should be convicted, the High Court in Pretoria heard on Thursday. “If the court will accept that the accused acted in self-defence then he cannot escape the conviction of culpable homicide,” prosecutor Gerrie Nel said during his closing arguments. “Our argument is that the accused should[…]

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State files final Oscar arguments

The State has filed its final arguments in the case of murder-accused Oscar Pistorius, the NPA said on Wednesday. “We have filed the closing arguments in the high court today and are ready to argue,” said spokesman Nathi Mcube. Final argument in Pistorius’ murder trial will be heard on August[…]

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