Randburg Magistrate’s Court grants Stuart Scharnick bail despite state opposition
The court declined to consider other allegations presented by the state, including allegations of car hijacking that did not result in formal charges, claims regarding involvement in a criminal syndicate, and assumptions that the accused might interfere with justice due to associations with high-ranking officials or members of parliament.
The court noted the state’s claim regarding wiped records but found no tangible evidence to hold Scharnick responsible for any official’s misconduct.
Court argued expunged convictions and untested allegations can’t count against Scharnick The court ruled that the previous convictions mentioned by the state cannot be considered because they were expunged, meaning they no longer exist on the official record.
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