Billy Downer wants Zuma to put down R1m in security before private prosecution case | The Citizen

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Senior State advocate Billy Downer wants an additional R1million💸 from Jacob Zuma as security for legal costs 😮 Read why: JacobZuma zumacorruptioncharges JZ783

The alleged leak related to a letter written by Brigadier Mcebisi Mdutywa last year when Zuma was imprisoned at Estcourt Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal for being in contempt of court, after he refused to appear before the state capture commission.

The prosecutor apparently argues that the amount is necessary to “provide security that is sufficient to meet the probable costs which may be incurred in respect of my defence in the private prosecution” if the prosecution fails. The senior counsel’s charges in the case are said to amount to R54 000 per day and R5 400 per hour. The combined charges of both junior counsels are R45 000 per day and R4 500 per hour.Arms deal corruption trialThe trial is expected to resume on 17 October 2022 and Zuma wants Downer to be removed from the matter due to his private prosecution bid.

 

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Downer is Clever Senior Council R54000 a day and 2 Junior Council R45000 which is R90000=R144000 This is what Zuma is going to pay for Downer s Lawyers a day should the prosecution fails.

He must pay that one can't be trusted, he owes VBS and not paying. Paying in front will show that he is serious. karynmaughan please make sure Zuma pays the Security that will be used to pay Lawyers after the case

He must just Go to court, no excuses

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