Prosecution may pursue Pistorius murder charge

Oscar Pistorius could still face a murder conviction and 15 years in prison for killing his girlfriend as prosecutors said yesterday they had consulted a South African criminal law expert over an appeal.

Chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel has talked to Prof James Grant, a criminal law specialist at Johannesburg’s University of the Witwatersrand, said prosecution spokesman Nathi Mncube.

“We are busy. We are considering appealing,” Mncube said.