'Doctor Death' makes Australia court bid
- Published: 10/02/2012 at 11:32 AM
- Online news: Asia
An Indian-born doctor jailed in Australia over fatally bungled surgeries was Friday granted special leave to appeal his conviction in the nation's highest court.
Photo illustration. An Indian-born doctor jailed in Australia over fatally bungled surgeries was Friday granted special leave to appeal his conviction in the nation's highest court.
Dubbed "Doctor Death" by the local press, Jayant Patel was imprisoned for seven years in 2010 after a jury found him guilty of criminal negligence resulting in the deaths of three patients and injuring a fourth.
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