Chapter 149 Disciplinary Hearing Outcome

• The Presiding Officer, Judge Stanton, had submitted his recommendations to Chief Justice Sithole two weeks ago. However, Chief Justice Sithole was not happy with the recommendation. He wanted Bryce Gardner and Jeff Cliff gone.
• So, on Monday, Chief Justice Sithole discussed the recommendations with Senior Prosecutor Bernie. They were having a Zoom meeting and said, “Senior Prosecutor Bernie, I received the recommendations from Judge Stanton, but I am not happy.
• If you were the Presiding Officer, what would be your recommendations?” Senior Prosecutor Bernie had been praying for her colleagues to get a lenient sanction.