Dear All, In the last week or so, sixteen suspects have been arrested in Woodstock for drug related crimes, eight for heroin and eight for dagga. The eight who were arrested for possession of dagga (quite a large amount) were caught in possession and in the act of cleaning the dope and smoking it. They were all released on R 500.00 bail the moment they appeared in court. There seems to be something seriously wrong with the magistrates in our Cape Town courts. I can remember when a case like this would be wrapped up the same day and the accused sentenced, either to a fine or a suspended sentence or jail time, if found guilty. It is no wonder that these miscreants and recidivists are still out, prowling our streets, mugging innocent people and breaking in to our cars and homes. Whatever happened to the right to a speedy trial? It would seem the magistrates are procrastinators of note, granting bail in order to delay a trial, or strike it off the roll. I would really like to confront the magistrates on the issue of bail. If anyone has the know- how of how this prickly issue can be handled, I would like to hear from you. And I mean people in the know, not people who think they know. Brian Gray. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~
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