Jacob Zuma's matter was heard in the Pietermaritzburg Court on Wednesday with Judge Nkosinathi Chili presiding.
Zuma's matter was heard in the Pietermaritzburg Court on Wednesday with Judge Nkosinathi Chili presiding.The matter was heard in the Pietermaritzburg Court on Wednesday with Judge Nkosinathi Chili presiding.Read more
“Having heard submissions made by counsel, the relevant case law and most importantly the four pillars relied upon by Mr Zuma, I am not persuaded that Mr Zuma succeeded in establishing that the retention of Mr Downer as the prosecutor in this matter could prejudice his right to a fair trial enshrined in section 35, subsection 3, of the Constitution.
Zuma’s advocate Dali Mpofu said he has taken “detailed instructions” from the former president “to proceed with an application for leave to appeal,” the ruling.Earlier Downer discussed when Zuma’s arms deal trial could proceed, revealing that Advocate Barry Roux, counsel for French arms company Thales has indicated that he is only available in the second half of next year.
Downer made it very clear that the state will not stand for continues delays in the case, which he said the public also does not accept.leading his prosecution on behalf of National Prosecuting Authority , accusing the advocate of prosecutorial bias, claiming that Downer lacked the title to prosecute him.
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