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What happened with Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Chris Nicholson's ruling on charges reinstated on appeal?
Deputy Judge Louis Harms found Nicholson's interpretation was incorrect as the NPA was free to have charged Zuma for corruption as it did.
What happened after Deputy Judge Louis Harms found Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Chris Nicholson's interpretation was incorrect?
On 6 April 2009, the NPA dropped all charges against Zuma, as well as co-accused French arms company Thint.
What are some other important aspects regarding this information on Mbeki's and Zuma's criminal chargers?
The announcement of the withdrawal of charges was made by Mokothedi Mpshe, who stressed that the withdrawal did not amount to an acquittal.

Question: Was it a lot of controversy involving this situation?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there a lot of controversy involving Zuma's charges for corruption in 2008?