Prosecuting Authority files application for leave to appeal Oscar Pistorius judgement and sentence

4 Nov 2014

Today, we announce that the NPA will file the application for leave to appeal both the conviction and sentence. The appeal on conviction is based on the question of law.

The merits of the NPA's argument in this regard are contained in the papers that were filed with the registrar of the North Gauteng High Court today (see here - PDF). This means that the matter is now officially sub judice and consequently NPA will not be able to discuss the matter publicly until judgement is delivered by the court.

Statement issued by the National Prosecuting Authority, November 4 2014

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