On jurisdiction i. Dismisses the objection to its material jurisdiction; ii. Declares that it has jurisdiction. On admissibility iii. Dismisses the objection to the admissibility of the Application; iv. Declares that the Application is admissible. On merits v. Holds that the Respondent did not violate the Applicant’s right to a fair trial protected under Article 7(1)(b) of the Charter with regard to the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty by a competent court or tribunal; vi. Holds that the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to defence protected under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter with regard to the provision of effective legal representation and calling of additional witnesses; vii. Holds that the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to a fair trial, protected under Article 7(1)(d) of the Charter with regard to the right to be tried by an impartial court or tribunal; By a majority of eight (8) Judges for and two (2) Judges against, Justices Rafaâ BEN ACHOUR and Blaise TCHIKAYA dissenting, viii. Holds that the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to a fair trial, protected under Article 7(1)(d) of the Charter with regard to the right to be tried within a reasonable time; By a majority of eight (8) Judges for and two (2) Judges against, Justices Blaise TCHIKAYA and Dumisa B. NTSEBEZA dissenting, 49

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