The NPA botched the case against Zuma, his legal counsel argues

These were the arguments presented before the Pietermaritzburg division of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court on Monday by Zuma’s senior counsel, Muzi Sikhakhane, as his client and co-accused French arms company Thales appeared before the court, seeking a permanent stay of prosecution.

Zuma’s legal team argued that Shaik being charged alone was a means of testing whether the charges put forward by the NPA would stick. “Ngcuka was duty-bound to prosecute the minute he established that there was at least prima facie evidence. The delay then falls squarely on this organ of the state that decided not to prosecute at that point.

“For one, Ngcuka standing before South Africans and openly expressing that there was a prima facie case against Zuma altered South African opinion and framed him in a manner that the court of public opinion is now vying for blood without trying to locate whether he is guilty or not.”

JKwritingz With respect, is this what the former president PresJGZuma meant when he said for multiple times that he wants his day in court? This is like avoiding court to me!

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Jacob Zuma back in court with new legal teamThe former president is facing numerous charges, including racketeering, money laundering and corruption. New legal team again ai...no lawyers will set him free only the truth Catch me if you can. Who’s paying? Gadaffi?
Source: eNCA - 🏆 49. / 51 Read more »

VIDEO: Duduzane Zuma's culpable homicide trial postponed | IOL NewsThe trial of Duduzane Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma, was on Wednesday postponed due to a problem with the court recording machines. Wow, it will be postponed until he is the same age as his father
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

'It does have an effect on me' - Duduzane Zuma testifies at his culpable homicide trialDuduzane Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma, has taken to the witness stand in the Randburg Magistrate's Court to give his version of events on the day Phumzile Dube died. Sesona_Ngqaks So think how will affect the family of the victim! Sesona_Ngqaks He’s lying. He feels nothing and is playing with the Judges sympathy. Sesona_Ngqaks He killed someone. He should go to jail for murder. If it was someone else they would have been in jail already.
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Duduzane Zuma was driving slower than legal speed limit: defence expertIf Duduzane Zuma had been travelling at a higher speed than the taxi he collided with, he would have missed it altogether, an expert witness for the defence testified on Thursday. yet he failed to control it Seriaaaaaaasly?!😂😂😂
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »