Former president Jacob Zuma's fight for a permanent stay of prosecution, related to a series of corruption charges against him, continues in the KZN High Court in Pietermaritzburg.
Katz, quoting a paragraph from a letter authored by Abrahams, submits that he believes it is"wrong in law", at which point Judges Mnguni and Poyo-Dlwati exchange a meaningful look.
Abrahams must know the section he is relying on when he makes a decision. Katz is arguing, because this case falls directly under the Constitution and not common law, Abrahams cannot escape the ire of the court because he made a decision, and simply by mistake relied on the wrong section of common law. The unlawful decision of Mpshe, to withdraw charges, is intertwined with the decision to prosecute Thales, Judge Bhekisisa Mnguni tells Katz.
Katz submits that just based on this, if he can convince the court of this conclusion, the stay of prosecution should be granted. Katz will focus on letters written by Abrahams himself, in the Zuma/Democratic Alliance case . He says he will convince the court based on the contents of these letters why Abrahams' conduct was questionable.Advocate Anton Katz SC for Thales, also seeking a permanent stay of prosecution, launches right into his submissions. Thales' argument will focus on the conduct of former NDPP Shaun Abrahams.
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