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Jack Gramenz

Businessman a 'guinea pig' for never-proven charge

Bernard Collaery said his client has languished in custody while being used as a guinea pig. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Lawyers for a businessman they say is being used as a "guinea pig" will try to get him out of jail after prosecutors secured more time to confirm the never-before-proven charge against him.

Alexander Csergo, 55, has been behind bars since being charged with reckless foreign interference in April after he allegedly accepted envelopes of cash in exchange for handwritten documents outlining Australia's defence, economic and national security arrangements.

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