Zuma's Main Heads of Argument

This page contains Jacob Zuma's main heads of argument.  Issues dealt with are: the state's application for a postponement and basic principles governing postponements, the prosecution's failure to comply with their duties (the indictment, the unnecessary incurrence of costs by the first Accused, the failure to provide witness statements and documents,  the failure to supply further particulars), the accused's right to a fair trial (the right to be informed of a charge with sufficient detail, the right to have adequate time and facilities to prepare a defence, the right to have their trial begin and conclude without unreasonable delay, the right to adduce and challenge evidence, the right that the prosecution will be conducted in a fair and evenhanded manner and with clean hands), and other matters to do with gathering of evidence and negotiations with foreign partners (French and Mauritian connections).