South African court increases Oscar Pistorius’ sentence to 13 years, 5 months

South African court increases Oscar Pistorius’ sentence to 13 years, 5 months

A South African court on Friday, increased Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ jail sentence from six years to 13 years and five months for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. “The appeal against sentence is upheld … The respondent is sentenced to imprisonment for a period of 13 years and five months,” Judge Willie Seriti said. The audience […]
Source: South African court increases Oscar Pistorius’ sentence to 13 years, 5 months

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