Like Caesar's wife, Billy Downer should be beyond any suspicion to prosecute Jacob Zuma, Dali Mpofu tells court

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The case continued on Wednesday before Judge Koen at the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

Pietermaritzburg: Former president Jacob Zuma’s legal team on Wednesday continued to put up a spirited legal battle for why the NPA's top prosecutor, advocate Billy Downer SC, should not lead the prosecution of the former head of state for alleged arms deal corruption and bribes.

The case continued on Wednesday before Judge Koen at the Pietermaritzburg High Court, where Zuma's lead lawyer, advocate Dali Mpofu SC, assisted by advocate Thabani Masuku SC, continued with their full-frontal battle. Quoting several examples of case law and sections of the Constitution and the NPA's Act, Mpofu tried to crush arguments by advocate Wim Trengove SC, representing the NPA, that Zuma's application is for a permanent stay of prosecution dressed as a section 106 application .

 

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