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S. African court rejects state appeal over Pistorius sentence

By AFP
South Africa Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was jailed for six years for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.  By Alon Skuy PoolAFPFile
AUG 26, 2016 LISTEN
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was jailed for six years for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. By Alon Skuy (Pool/AFP/File)

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

Judge Thokozile Masipa said in the High Court in Johannesburg that she was not persuaded there was a "reasonable prospect of success on appeal".

"I grant the following order: the application for leave to appeal against the sentence is dismissed with costs," said Masipa.

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