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Ulrich Roux says this is a new sentence of 6 years (so effectively 7 years minus 1 served)

The NPA said they would appeal if a sentence of less than 8 years was handed down, if I remember correctly.

Good morning everyone. I'm hoping for a satisfactory ending to this drama. I'm feeling quite nervous - I hope Masipa gets this right!

Aislinn Laing ‏@Simmoa Pistorius family member tells me they hope he will escape with a non-custodial sentence,which technically can happen due to degree of murder. "The facts haven't changed, they have just applied a different term (murder) to what happened," the #OscarPistorius family...

Hello everyone. It's nice to have the forum open again to discuss things and it will be good to finally get some 'closure' on this case. I'm interested to see whether Pistorius testifies or not - I somewhat doubt it, but it would be interesting and far more of an indicator as to how he's...

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week25/oscar-pistorius-interview Oscar has given his first TV interview since being found guilty of murder. It will be broadcast in the U.K on 24th June.

During a discussion, Martin Hood stated that he thinks that the State only being able to appeal on matters of law is unconstitutional and that this upcoming appeal could be an opportunity for the CC to rectify the Criminal Procedure Act in a way which would work against Pistorius. At 2:20mins...

Here's an interesting and detailed interview with legal expert Michael Motsoeneng Bill (Video 20mins in 2 parts) In part 1, they cover the bail hearing, the process of appeal to the CC, the SCA judgement and sentencing factors if & when it returns to the HC. In Part 2, they talk about Judge...

Here is a passionate article by Lisa from the Juror13 blog, including some photos of Oscar looking particularly smug in court today: https://juror13lw.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/john-carlin-says-oscar-pistorius-likely-to-retreat-into-despair/

http://citizen.co.za/899861/npa/ "The National Prosecuting Authority wanted the prescribed 15-year minimum sentence imposed on murderer Oscar Pistorius. “He is convicted of murder, and he is a first offender. Fifteen years is prescribed in terms of the minimum sentencing act as the...

Yes, just a day or two short of one year. Reuters has reported that Oscar has been given his electronic tag (around his wrist).

Pistorius Bail Affidavit: http://www.scribd.com/doc/292616612/Oscar-Pistorius-Affidavit#scribd

Karyn Maughan ‏@karynmaughan #OscarPistorius: my release on bail will not induce a sense of shock or outrage @eNCA

Karyn Maughan ‏@karynmaughan 1m1 minute ago #OscarPistorius: I have no history of violence @eNCA

Karyn Maughan ‏@karynmaughan 4m4 minutes ago #OscarPistorius: the Appeal Court effectively denied me the right to a fair trial...

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Karyn Maughan ‏@karynmaughan 31s31 seconds ago “@SJFindlay: According to new bail affidavit, #OscarPistorius is studying law through correspondence at the London School of Economics”

Duplicate.

I was thinking the same thing - less of a Shakespearean tragedy and more of a Farce...

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