The defence team for Marry Mubaiwa applied for her to be discharged on the charges of misrepresenting that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga agreed to a civil marriage, arguing that the State failed to establish that an offence may have taken place.
If Harare magistrate Mr Lazini Ncube agrees, that will end the trial. If he disagrees, Mubaiwa will be put on her defence to see if the State case was sound enough for conviction and the trial will continue until Mr Ncube delivers his verdict.
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