The trial of gospel musician Ivy Kombo and her husband Admire Kasi has been postponed once again, marking the second delay this month. The reason cited for the adjournment was the absence of one of their defense lawyers.
Yesterday in court, Mr. Admire Rubaya, one of the defense attorneys, explained that his colleague, Mr. Everson Chatambudza, was unwell and requested the postponement.
Additionally, the defense team wrote to the District Public Officer, Mr. Tafara Chirambira, informing him of their intention to file several applications before the magistrate on the next hearing date. They emphasized that these applications might affect the need to summon High Court judge Justice Sylvia Chirawu-Mugomba to testify.
Prosecutor Mr. Anesu Chirenje opposed the defense’s application.
Magistrate Mrs. Feresi Chakanyuka subsequently ruled to postpone the trial to June 28.
Kombo and Kasi are facing charges of fraudulently obtaining conversion certificates without having taken the required law exams in Zimbabwe. They are co-accused with suspended Council for Legal Education director Huggins Hardwork Duri.
The trial is set to resume with the State calling Justice Chirawu-Mugomba as a witness, whose testimony may conclude the State’s case. Justice Chirawu-Mugomba, who chairs the CLE, allegedly authorized the couple to be exempted from the conversion examinations, which typically cover eight subjects.
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