The ruling paves the way for Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption trial to proceed, with advocate Billy Downer leading the state's case.
Former president Jacob Zuma has lost his bid force the removal of advocate Billy Downer from hisThe judgment was handed down in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Wednesday morning by Judge Nkosinathi Chili.
Delivering his ruling – with Zuma not in court but represented by advocate Dali Mpofu – Chili said he was not convinced that Downer’s status as lead prosecutor on the case would prejudice Zuma and violate the former president’s right to a fair trial.COURT PREVIOUSLY DISMISSED BID TO REMOVE BILLY DOWNERafter failing to get relief from Judge Piet KoenIn 2021, the Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled that Downer would continue with Zuma’s prosecution.
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