Ashin Singh filed papers in the high court earlier this week asking to be allowed to intervene in the Zuma/Thint trial as an amicus curiae and lead evidence indicating why he believes Billy Downer SC should be interdicted from prosecuting the case.

Singh alleged his personal experience raises a "reasonable apprehension" that the accused will not get a fair trial if Downer remains on the prosecution team.

Singh alleged that Downer proceeded to prosecute him [Singh] in the past despite knowing the prosecution was "unfounded" *1 and "had not received a lawful instruction to institute a prosecution".

Singh alleged his prosecution was pursued for malicious reasons and he was prosecuted on the basis of "false allegations and false evidence". *2

He states that he was severely prejudiced and felt "sorely aggrieved".

With acknowledgements to The Witness.