The Pietermaritzburg High Court granted former president Jacob Zuma's request for a delay in his arms deal corruption trial, and adjourned proceedings for three weeks.
This list of considerations must be sent to the registrar on or before August 2 and should there be any revision, it will be communicated with the parties by August 4.
On Monday, Judge Koen heard submissions from Zuma’s lawyers and the State regarding the former statesman’s argument that his rights would be violated if his corruption trial was heard virtually. Zuma’s legal team was meant to deal with their application to have State advocate Billy Downer recused on Monday but instead, they have asked for a three-week postponement.
Zuma’s lawyer, advocate Dali Mpofu made a special plea application to postpone the matter until Zuma can appear before the court in person and give oral evidence in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. His plea was labelled, by State advocate Wim Trengove SC, as “merely a ruse” to avoid answering his corruption charges.However, Mpofu said that Zuma did not consent to have his special plea heard virtually and that he had the right to a public trial and to be present when being tried.
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