The State v Benjamin Paradza

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the accused's conduct constituted incitement under section 360(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused approached two judges requesting passport release; accused stood to benefit financially"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the accused acted corruptly as public officer under section 4(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused was public officer; requested judges to act contrary to duties; purpose was to show favour"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether accused approached judges in personal or official capacity","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Accused claimed personal capacity; State argued official capacity relevant for corruption"}

Background