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more time to file their application for discharge after the prosecution closed its case.
Defence lawyers Mr Charles Kwaramba and Mr Clever Mtisi on the last court hearing had submitted that they would make an application for discharge at the close of the State case with prosecutor Mr Edmore Nyazamba responding seven days later.

However, Mr Mtisi said the case was a complex one involving many accused persons and lawyers, hence they needed more time to prepare the application.
Allegations against the activists arose on May 29 2011 after they allegedly convened an unsanctioned meeting at Glen View 1 Shopping Centre, which was called off by the police.
The State says that Inspector Mutedza went to Glen View 3 as part of a reaction team assigned to disperse the group of alleged MDC-T supporters who were braaing and drinking beer at a bar.

It is alleged Inspector Mutedza approached the activists and ordered them to disperse peacefully.
The activists allegedly started shouting at the police officers.

They then began throwing stones, empty bottles, steel stool frames and other missiles at the police.
Inspector Mutedza and his team allegedly took to their heels, with youths in hot pursuit hurling missiles at them.

Inspector Mutedza rushed to a Nissan Hardbody that he mistakenly identified as a police vehicle and tried to open the door to seek refuge, but the youths allegedly caught up with him and struck him with a brick.

He fell down and they allegedly kicked him all over the body until he fell unconscious.
He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.