Mtetwa's case postponed to July 19

THE trial of top human rights lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, who is facing charges of obstructing the course of justice, was today postponed to July 19.

Mtetwa
Mtetwa

Today, the trial, held at the Harare Magistrates Court, saw the cross examination of State witness, Luxon Mukazhi.

On July 19, the trial will continue with the cross examination of Mukazhi as this could not be finished today due to time constraints as the court closes at noon.

Magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa presided over the case while the State was represented by Tawanda Zvekare.

Mtetwa was arrested on March 17 for allegedly obstructing the police from conducting a search at the house of an aide to the Prime Minster, Morgan Tsvangirai as well as the premier's private offices in Avondale.

The police were acting on a tip off that four MDC-T officials; Thabani Mpofu, Warship Dumba, Felix Matsinde and Mehluli Tshuma were unlawfully compiling criminal dockets in respect of prominent government officials.

Speaking after the trial, Mtetwa's lawyer, Harrison Nkomo expressed optimism that the case would be given a full week to allow proceedings to move swiftly.

Initially, Nkomo had raised concern that holding the trial during Saturdays imposes serious time constraints but the State objected to his proposal.

Today, Nkomo raised the issue in court again and Magistrate Mugwagwa said the matter would be deliberated on in the next trial.

However, the State had put forward a proposal of the case being heard on July 28, which would be a Saturday as well.

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