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Pretoria – As the state prepares to launch its appeal against the conviction and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said it was not personal, according to eNCA.
Prosecutions boss Mxolisi Nxasana told eNCA the appeal was a matter of principle.
On Monday the NPA announced their plans to appeal Judge Thokozile Masipa’s ruling.
Masipa had sentenced Pistorius to five years in prison for culpable homicide.
NPA spokesperson Nathi Mncube said at the time of the announcement: “The appeal on conviction is based on the question of law. The merits and the demerits of the NPA’s argument in this regard will become evident when we file papers for leave to appeal.”
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