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Prosper Dembedza-Herald Correspondent
The trial of Marry Mubaiwa on money laundering charges continued yesterday with deputy prosecutor-general Mr Michael Reza applying for a postponement of the matter to December 1 when she will be indicted for trial at the High Court.
Mubaiwa’s lawyer Ms Beatrice Mtetwa opposed the application saying at the last hearing, the matter was remanded to today to enable the State to prepare indictment papers for trial in the High Court.
Ms Mtetwa argued that when the matter was first heard in court, it was said the trial would commence on January 28, 2020 but until now, trial has not yet started.
“The State will not suffer any prejudice if the accused is removed from remand and then be summoned to court when the State is ready,’’ said Ms Mtetwa.
Magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei asked the prosecutor why the matter was taking so long.
Mr Reza replied that there was the inevitable delay caused by Covid-19 adding that some investigations had to be done in a foreign country.
The matter was then deferred to December 1, with the State assuring the court that Mubaiwa would be indicted in the High Court.
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