Early this year, I went to the SA Magistrates Court and applied to have all my old shoplifting and other minor convictions from about between 17 and 30 years ago spent. Apparently, they don't just drop off your record after 10 years in SA. You need to apply to the magistrates court.
Anyway I went through the process, went to court and all were spent. A nice fresh clean start for me.
Then in March this year, I screwed up and got tempted when a couple of items didn't scan at the shops. Disgusting of me not to go back I know and I'm ashamed of myself.
Anyway, the police turned up to question me on the weekend and I admitted it.
My question is, when I go to court for this, will all my now spent convictions reappear on my criminal record because of this? Do I have to disclose that I have shoplift before even though it was many many years ago and the convictions are spent?
I'm so distressed about this. Disgusted with myself.
Anyway I went through the process, went to court and all were spent. A nice fresh clean start for me.
Then in March this year, I screwed up and got tempted when a couple of items didn't scan at the shops. Disgusting of me not to go back I know and I'm ashamed of myself.
Anyway, the police turned up to question me on the weekend and I admitted it.
My question is, when I go to court for this, will all my now spent convictions reappear on my criminal record because of this? Do I have to disclose that I have shoplift before even though it was many many years ago and the convictions are spent?
I'm so distressed about this. Disgusted with myself.