Minimum for DE is 15 years as I understand it
Why would she throw out the sentence appeal, if, as Mr Fossil says (and I would also have expected), if he's found guilty of murder he'll get minimum 15years anyhow? Does her decision achieve anything? Have any value?
Yes
if he is convicted of murder a new sentence will be imposed.
if the state loses the appeal - his sentence on CH cannot be changed.
Of course the state can still apply direct to to the SC for leave to appeal sentence & ammo
BIB - I agree. The ammo was in his own safe in his own home, and that's not intent to possess? What more proof could there be, for God's sake!That not guilty verdict on illegal possession of ammo verdict is just surreal. I can't comprehend why that appeal wasn't granted. What if it had been cocaine?
Bernard Bergstedt ‏@OnPoint_B 59 secs59 seconds ago
#OscarPistorius A summary - The NPA can appeal Oscar's conviction but it cannot appeal his sentence. It can petition the SCA on sentence.
Is this correct anybody? Whats the SCA?
Minimum for DE is 15 years as I understand it
Haha. Just the opposite of what Roux said about how he'd never be able to cope in prison!Daniel Williams ‏@Danielclearcut 5 mins5 minutes ago
#OscarPistorius father Henk just told me that #oscar is doing ok in prison. "He is strong he has got to be strong. He grew up like that."
Yes
if he is convicted of murder a new sentence will be imposed.
if the state loses the appeal - his sentence on CH cannot be changed.
Of course the state can still apply direct to to the SC for leave to appeal sentence & ammo
BIB - I wonder if Masipa has confused herself (again) with that one!It seems odd that they would even need to apply for leave to appeal on sentence if the sentence is automatically reviewed anyway in the event of an appeals court finding him guilty of Murder. I'm puzzled on that one.
Yes
if he is convicted of murder a new sentence will be imposed.
if the state loses the appeal - his sentence on CH cannot be changed.
Of course the state can still apply direct to to the SC for leave to appeal sentence & ammo
Is the same true for Count 4?State can contest Masipa's ruling on leave to appeal sentence by application direct to the Supreme Court
That would not be a full hearing. Like this proceeding, on the papers, the SC can itself decide if it wants to look at the sentence.
BIB - I agree. The ammo was in his own safe in his own home, and that's not intent to possess? What more proof could there be, for God's sake!