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UPDATE: Blue Light Mafia Trial The State has officially closed its case, and the defence has indicated it will bring a Section 174 application on behalf of the accused. In terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act (Act 51 of 1977), a court may discharge an accused at the close of the State’s case if there is insufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case. The defence now bears the burden of persuading the court that the State’s evidence does not warrant a continuation of the tria