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June Steenkamp, the mother of the
late Reeva Steenkamp who was shot dead by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius in
2013, speaks at the launch of her book, “Reeva, A Mothers Story.” in
Johannesburg Tuesday, March 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Shiraaz Mohamed)
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Oscar Pistorius' lawyers have failed
in their attempt to stop prosecutors from appealing the double-amputee
athlete's negligent killing conviction.
Judge Thokozile Masipa on Friday
dismissed an application by Pistorius' lawyers to challenge the appeal by
prosecutors, who want Pistorius convicted of the more serious charge of murder
for shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
AP report continues:
In December, Masipa granted
prosecutors permission to take the case to South Africa's Supreme Court of
Appeal. Pistorius' lawyers were arguing on Friday that Masipa should not have
allowed that appeal.
Pistorius, a Paralympic champion, is
serving a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of culpable homicide.
Prosecutors are bringing the case to
the Supreme Court of Appeal. The Olympian could face a minimum of 15 years in
jail if convicted of murder.
June Steenkamp, Reeva’s mother, said that she
did not care about an upcoming appeal hearing by the star athlete. Pistorius’
lawyers will challenge a judge's decision to allow prosecutors to appeal the
runner's negligent killing conviction later this week.
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