South African prosecutors were on Wednesday given the go ahead to appeal the culpable homicide verdict given to Paralympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius for the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The prosecuting team would now seek a murder conviction. If convicted of murder, Pistorius would be open to a prison sentence of at least 15…
PISTORIUS: Prosecution Request Mental Evaluation
Gerrie Nel, a South African prosecutor has requested that a mental evaluation be carried out on Olympian and Paralympic star, Oscar Pistorius after a psychiatrist told the court that the track star had suffered an anxiety disorder. In his argument, Prosecutor Nel said he wants to prevent the 27-year-old sprinter, who faces life…