Counsel for prosecutor advocate Billy Downer has slammed former president Jacob Zuma's invalidated bid to privately prosecute his corruption prosecutor as a public joke that had 'compromised public confidence in the administration of justice'.
Advocate Dali Mpofu during the private prosecution matter against Adv Billy Downer and News24 Journalist Karyn Maughan at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 10 October 2022.Counsel for prosecutor advocate Billy Downer has slammed former president Jacob Zuma's invalidated bid to privately prosecute his corruption prosecutor as a public joke that had"compromised public confidence in the administration of justice".
"Mr Zuma can't seriously be expected to get Mr Downer prosecuted and convicted, because there's no case against him," advocate Geoff Budlender SC told the Supreme Court of Appeal on Thursday. "There's no prospect of a conviction, everyone knows that and so a conviction cannot be the true purpose."Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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