State challenges Pistorius sentence

State challenges Pistorius sentence

The Oscar Pistorius case returns to court on Friday, when the State will argue in the Appeals Court why the paralympic athlete should serve a longer jail sentence.

Oscar Pistorius
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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been quoted as saying the six years Pistorius is currently servicing for killing his girl friend - is shockingly low.



The NPA maintains they will bring a strong case to the one-day hearing.



Pistorius was originally convicted of culpable homicide, for killing Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, when he shot four times through a bathroom door of his house.


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His conviction was changed to murder in 2015 - and Judge Thokozile Masipa sentenced him to six years in jail, last year.



He is not expected to attend the hearing. 

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