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'Dr. Death' Jayant Patel can walk free in three-and-a-half years | Indian origin surgeon 'Dr. Death' Jayant Patel could
walk free in as little as three and a half years after he was sentenced to seven years in jail on Thursday for the manslaughter of Mervyn Morris, Gerardus Kemps and James Phillips. The Brisbane Supreme Court jury also found him guilty of causing
grievous bodily harm to Ian Vowles. The charges all relate to Patel's time as
director of surgery at the Bundaberg Base Hospital between 2003 and 2005. The
sentences are to be served concurrently, meaning Patel will be eligible for parole
after serving just three-and-a-half years. The sentence sparked anger among some
Patel patients, while others were jubilant; calling it the icing on the cake of
Patel's convictions handed down by a jury on Tuesday, News.com.au reports. The
state opposition immediately called on Attorney-General Cameron Dick to appeal
the sentence, calling it manifestly inadequate and far from what the community
would expect. |
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