Drama In Court As Mary Chiwenga’s Doctors Invited Into The Dock
5 March 2021
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By James Gwati- There was drama at the Harare magistrates courts, Friday, after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife Marry, requested the invitation of her doctors in the dock to testify that she was ill.

This happened after Mary, though her lawyer, Ms Beatrice Mtetwa, had told the court that she was not ready to stand trial today because of ill-health.

Marry was set be tried today on allegations of assaulting a family maid, Delight Munyoro sometime in 2019.

Chiwenga’s wife told Harare Regional Magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa that she was taking heavy medication and was not mentally fit to comprehend court proceedings.

She, therefore, sought for postponement of her matter to another date when she gets fit.

The State led by Mr Charles Muchemwa and Mrs Netsai Mushayabasa opposed the application for postponement.

They indicated that witnesses have been attending court for a long time and there was no proof to show that Marry could not comprehend court proceedings.

Ms Mtetwa then requested an adjournment to afford them time to call Marry’s doctor to testify on her condition in the next court session.