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‘Dr Death’ Jayant Patel on suicide watch | Convicted Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel a.k.a. ‘Dr. Death’ is on precautionary suicide watch, as he awaits his sentencing today, Seven News reports. The former Bundaberg Base Hospital surgeon has been found guilty of the
manslaughter of three patients and the grievous bodily harm of a fourth. According
to the Courier Mail, Supreme Court judge John Byrne began the sentencing hearing
at 10 a.m. today, but has adjourned his decision over lunch, and will reconvene
the court at 3.30 p.m. (AEST). Manslaughter carries a maximum jail sentence of
life, and grievous bodily harm up to 14 years' jail. It had been expected Patel
would remain in the city watch-house until his sentencing, but a decision was
made to send him to the traditional holding centre for prisoners awaiting sentence
at Wacol. While a Department of Corrective Services official confirmed Patel was
under suicide watch, he emphasized it was not because of any actual threat. Patel
was admitted to the Arthur Gorrie centre at 8.30 a.m. yesterday, but will be brought
back to the Supreme Court for sentencing. |
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