allAfrica.com·3 min read·medium
Namibia: Magistrate Warns Against Use of Public Interest to Oppose Bail
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A Namibian magistrate has warned prosecutors against using vague 'public interest' arguments to deny bail to medical professionals accused of fraud. The court emphasized that constitutional rights apply regardless of a defendant's social or professional status.
Magistrate Bornface Konga has cautioned public prosecutors against relying on vague references for "public interest" and the "administration of justice" when opposing bail without providing evidence to substantiate such claims.
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