Prosecutors bid to extend Pistorius sentence

Prosecutors in South Africa said Thursday they would launch a new legal push for a tougher sentence for Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for six years for murdering his girlfriend. The National Prosecution Authority said it will file papers on Friday to seek permission to appeal against the term handed down by a […]

Prosecutors in South Africa said Thursday they would launch a new legal push for a tougher sentence for Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for six years for murdering his girlfriend.
The National Prosecution Authority said it will file papers on Friday to seek permission to appeal against the term handed down by a High Court in July.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel last month argued in court that the six-year sentence – less than half the minimum 15-year sentence for murder in South Africa – was “shockingly lenient”.