Thu, Feb 09 2012
An archive photo of Jock Palfreeman in court in Sofia.
Photo: Georgi Kozhouharov
Inconsistencies in testimony, ‘lost’ CCTV footage and missing witnesses were just some of the holes in a recent high-profile trial, according to the defendant’s father
Neighbours described the deceased as a "humble and quiet man" who was often harassed by hooligans
The court turned down the defence's request for a new medical report
The discovery was made after some of the land in a complex near Bourgas was washed away by rough seas.
No trains could cross the Danube Bridge and passengers from international trains were being taken to the city of Rousse by road transport.
Hazardous weather warnings across the country on February 9, new record-low temperatures, and three people reported frozen to death in Pernik.
Opposition parties and environmental protection NGOs argued that this and other provisions were the result of lobbyist pressure from ski resort operators.
Ferry-boat service between the Bulgarian and Romanian banks of the river may continue if the ferry captains decide that the weather conditions allow the safe passage of the boats.
thanks observer. makes me wonder if the "journalist" was even there?
two years on and they can't even get his name right? quality reporting right here...
I cannot fathom ,why the Australian government has not appointed .some one to intervene in this case, seems to me there should be some representation, for this young man
1. The experts did not ask for more time. They just did not turn up. The have been subpoened again with a threat of a fine.
2. You mention the original bail judge calling him aggressive but have not mentioned the detailed psychological report subsequently presented in court that states he is not of an aggressive nature
3 The postponments have been predominately because witnesses do not turn up and also when for 5 months a member of the judge's panel went overseas!!
4 It is common practice in Bulgaria for [...]
Read the full comment a close family member to be appointed to the defence team. There was no 'demand'
5 Why has there been no discussion on why the system allows one of the group of boys who was involved in the fighting to be represented as a civil claimant giving him the right to block vital evidence that is in the defendant's favour (despite the very obvious conflict of interest, he is asking for 50000 lev !!!