Biti last week filed
for an urgent chamber application seeking to stop his trial despite having
numerous applications for referral and stay of proceedings dismissed by Harare
magistrate Vongai Guwuriro.
According to Biti’s lawyer Alec Muchadehama, accusations
against his client are closely linked to his role as a representative of
companies that are suing entities associated with Aleshina.
Biti is representing some companies that are suing Aleshina
and her close associates for fraud including property developer Ken Sharpe.
There are 18 ongoing cases before the courts which involve
his client and Aleshina, Muchadehama submitted in court.
“You do not dispute that Biti is handling cases where you
and the persons you associate with are being sued,” said Muchadehama during
court cross examination at the Harare magistrates court last Thursday.
Muchedehama argued that Aleshina’s assault case was a way
of settling a score with Biti.
In response, Aleshina declined to answer the questions
saying she was not aware of what Muchadehama was referring to.
“I do not know what you are talking about. I came here for
the assault case and nothing here,” she said.
The court heard that Aleshina is a chief operating officer
of several companies, including ones that are being sued by Biti’s clients.
Muchadehama said Aleshina’s disagreements with Biti
emanated from the court cases.
“You do not like what the accused person is doing,” said
Muchadehama. Standard
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