Whether the referral to trial for insult and threats should be annulled because the elements of the offences were allegedly not met and mitigating circumstances existed.
The file contained sufficient indications of guilt to justify sending the accused to the designated trial court on the charges retained in the referral order.
At the referral stage, a full merits review is not required; the accused will be able to present her defence before the trial court, and the investigating file supported the referral.