Pistorius Murder Sentence

Oscar Pistorius was at the peak of his fame when he was convicted for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius was imprisoned in July last year after being found guilty on appeal of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.

South African prosecutors argued Friday that Oscar Pistorius' six-year jail sentence for murder must be increased, saying he failed to show genuine remorse after killing his girlfriend.

Jailed Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been transferred to a prison adapted for disabled inmates to serve the rest of his sentence for murdering his girlfriend, a South African official said Monday.

Prosecutors in South Africa said Thursday they would launch a new legal push for a tougher sentence for Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for six years for murdering his girlfriend.

Thokozile Masipa, the same judge who imposed the sentence last month, said in the High Court in Johannesburg that she was not persuaded there was a "reasonable prospect of success on appeal"

A South African judge on Friday rejected the state's appeal seeking a longer jail sentence for Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who is serving a six-year term for killing his girlfriend three years ago.

South African prosecutors said they would push for a longer sentence for Oscar Pistorius, describing his six-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as "shockingly too lenient".

Oscar Pistorius was on July 6 sentenced to six years of imprisonment for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013

Oscar Pistorius on Wednesday was sentenced to six years in prison for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013

Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a fall from grace for the world-famous disabled Olympian once held as an inspirational figure.

Prominent South African para-athlete Oscar Pistorius was handed a six-year prison sentence on Wednesday for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will not appeal a six-year prison sentence given by a South African High Court judge on Wednesday for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, his defence team said.

Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee who dazzled the world by running in the 2012 Olympics on blade-like prosthetic legs, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius, the first double amputee to run in Olympics, has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius was at the peak of his fame when he was convicted for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius was imprisoned in July last year after being found guilty on appeal of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.

South African prosecutors argued Friday that Oscar Pistorius' six-year jail sentence for murder must be increased, saying he failed to show genuine remorse after killing his girlfriend.

Jailed Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been transferred to a prison adapted for disabled inmates to serve the rest of his sentence for murdering his girlfriend, a South African official said Monday.

Prosecutors in South Africa said Thursday they would launch a new legal push for a tougher sentence for Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for six years for murdering his girlfriend.

Thokozile Masipa, the same judge who imposed the sentence last month, said in the High Court in Johannesburg that she was not persuaded there was a "reasonable prospect of success on appeal"

A South African judge on Friday rejected the state's appeal seeking a longer jail sentence for Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who is serving a six-year term for killing his girlfriend three years ago.

South African prosecutors said they would push for a longer sentence for Oscar Pistorius, describing his six-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as "shockingly too lenient".

Oscar Pistorius was on July 6 sentenced to six years of imprisonment for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013

Oscar Pistorius on Wednesday was sentenced to six years in prison for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013

Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a fall from grace for the world-famous disabled Olympian once held as an inspirational figure.

Prominent South African para-athlete Oscar Pistorius was handed a six-year prison sentence on Wednesday for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will not appeal a six-year prison sentence given by a South African High Court judge on Wednesday for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, his defence team said.

Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee who dazzled the world by running in the 2012 Olympics on blade-like prosthetic legs, was sentenced to 6 years in prison for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius, the first double amputee to run in Olympics, has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp