Reeva Steenkamp's cousin slams Oscar Pistorius' decision to take part in TV interview after hearing

There are misconceptions over Oscar Pistorius's murder conviction, his chief defence lawyer said, calling them "enemies" of the case as he asked a judge for leniency for the double-amputee athlete, who is facing a 15-year jail sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Defence lawyer Barry Roux was presenting his final arguments to Judge Thokozile Masipa at Pistorius's re-sentencing hearing and said "substantial and compelling circumstances" existed that would allow the judge to deviate from the minimum term of 15 years in prison for murder in South Africa.