Convicted Oz-Indian homeopath in dock over 'threatening to kill' lawyers, judge.Byline: ANI Sydney, Nov 3(ANI): A Sydney-based Indian homeopath convicted over the death of his nine-month-old daughter for failing to provide her proper medical treatment, is fighting charges that he threatened lawyers and the judge when the verdict was handed down. Earlier in June, the New South Wales New South Wales, state (1991 pop. 5,164,549), 309,443 sq mi (801,457 sq km), SE Australia. It is bounded on the E by the Pacific Ocean. Sydney is the capital. The other principal urban centers are Newcastle, Wagga Wagga, Lismore, Wollongong, and Broken Hill. Supreme Court had convicted Thomas Sam and his wife, Manju Sam, for "gross criminal negligence The failure to use reasonable care to avoid consequences that threaten or harm the safety of the public and that are the foreseeable outcome of acting in a particular manner. " over the death of baby Gloria Thomas, who had severe eczema eczema (ĕk`səmə), acute or chronic skin disease characterized by redness, itching, serum-filled blisters, crusting, and scaling. and died of septicaemia septicaemia or septicemia Noun an infection of the blood which develops in a wound [Greek sēptos decayed + haima blood] septicemia, septicaemia on May 8, 2002. Sam had allegedly threatened to kill his lawyer, the judge and then himself after the jury gave its verdict. The alleged incident followed a conference with his lawyer, Peter Karp and barrister barrister: see attorney. barrister One of two types of practicing lawyers in Britain (the other is the solicitor). Barristers engage in advocacy (trial work), and only they may argue cases before a high court. , Carolyn Davenport, after which he was charged with threatening a judicial officer, The Daily Telegraph reported. Court papers state Sam said to Karp words to the effect of: "I'm going to kill you, kill the judge, all the lawyers in the case and then myself." However, Sam's new lawyers have told a court that they will apply to have the charge thrown out, after the contents of notes taken by Karp about the exchange were revealed to both the Crown and defence. Con Papanicolaou, acting for Sam, previously argued the notes were classified under client-legal privilege, however a magistrate last month ruled they could be allowed in evidence. The matter has been adjourned until December 12. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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