Pistorius lawyers file papers to oppose prosecution appeal

Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius have filed court papers opposing a prosecution move to appeal the verdict and sentence in his murder trial.

Pistorius lawyers file papers to oppose prosecution appeal
Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 18:04

Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius have filed court papers opposing a prosecution move to appeal the verdict and sentence in his murder trial.

Defence lawyers say Judge Thokozile Masipa should not refer the Olympic runner’s case to South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal because there has been no error in law.

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