South African Prosecutors to Appeal Pistorius Sentence

South African prosecutors will appeal the conviction of culpable homicide and the five-year prison term given to Oscar Pistorius for the shooting death of his girlfriend. A spokesman for the country's National Prosecuting Authority, Nathi Mncube, announced the appeal Monday. During his sentencing hearing, prosecutors called for the Olympic runner to receive a 10-year sentence, while the defense argued for house arrest and community service. Pistorius began serving his prison...

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