Former President Jacob Zuma's legal team has applied for leave to appeal a ruling that denied his request to recuse State advocate Billy Downer. Zuma claims Downer's involvement compromises his right to a fair trial. Simultaneously, Zuma's co-accused, French arms company Thales, has filed an application to have the charges related to the Arms Deal dismissed.
Former president Jacob Zuma 's lawyers applied for leave to appeal a ruling that dismissed the recusal of State advocate Billy Downer.Former president Jacob Zuma appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday where his lawyers applied for leave to appeal against a ruling that dismissed the recusal of State advocate Billy Downer. "We can't go to the end of the trial and decide at the end. That is madness. To run the trial would be a waste of time and a waste of money.
The State is opposing the application, saying that an appeal should not be granted until the trial is completed. The question was whether the involvement of Downer in the trial would infringe Zuma’s right to a fair trial.Zuma accused Downer of prosecutorial bias, in which he believed he would not get a fair trial. Meanwhile Jacob Zuma's co-accused, French arms company Thales has made an application that the charges pertaining to the controversial Arms Deal be dropped.
The National Prosecuting Authority on Thursday confirmed being served with the application by Thales in the corruption case of former President Jacob Zuma. NPA National spokesperson advocate Mthunzi Mhaga said the NPA will vigorously argue in opposition to the application,"as we believe it has no merit and stands to be dismissed".
JACOB ZUMA BILLY DOWNER RECUSAL THALES ARMS DEAL CORRUPTION
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