‘We cannot continue in this fashion’: defence fumes over delays in Matlala trial
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Story audio is generated using AI Defence lawyers in the Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala trial have raised concerns about delays in the state’s case, saying their clients are being prejudiced by the slow progress of the trial-within-a-trial.
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What happened
Story audio is generated using AI Defence lawyers in the Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala trial have raised concerns about delays in the state’s case, saying their clients are being prejudiced by the slow progress of the trial-within-a-trial.
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Common ground
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