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http://www.news.com.au/world/africa...storius-sentence/story-fnh81gzi-1227151716983
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Judge allows prosecutors to appeal her Oscar Pistorius sentence
DECEMBER 11, 2014
“Our argument was that he should have been convicted of murder, and then would have been sentenced to a minimum sentence of 15 years. That is of course what we would like to happen,” said the National Prosecuting Authority’s Nathi Ncube"...
Legal experts welcomed the ruling.
“I was at the National Prosecuting Authority in Johannesburg when the decision came through, and the feeling is that it was critical to get leave to appeal in order to restore faith in our ability to prosecute criminals,” said Martin Hood, a criminal lawyer based in Johannesburg.
“I think that would be the general feeling of the legal community, because we need to know that our prosecution can do its job and can do it properly.”
Seems like if Masipa really wanted to help OP out she would have found CH and sentenced him to 10 years. 10 years is what Nel said the state would accept. I still thought that was too little but sensed that if she went that far there wouldn't be an appeal.
Thoughts?