Stalemate in HIV bail case
An administrative stalemate is blocking bail for a HIV-positive Adelaide man accused of endangering the lives of eight men through unprotected sex.
Stuart McDonald, 39, has been allowed to live in a house with other people but is keen to live on his own.
An Adelaide magistrate has now refused to approve a new Housing Trust residence for McDonald unless the house has a landline telephone connected.
But the Housing Trust will not approve McDonald's lease and connect the telephone until the court confirms his bail at the new address.
The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it is concerned about McDonald's psychiatric stability.
A fresh psychiatric report has been ordered and matter is to return to court next month.
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