AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2008
Vic: Benbrika brain abnormality delays sentencing
The sentencing of seven terror suspects has been delayed .. after tests showed Australia's
first convicted terror group leader has a brain abnormality.
48-year-old ABDUL NACER BENBRIKA was found guilty in September of leading a terror
cell that discussed blowing up the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Victorian Supreme Court's heard today that BENBRIKA has undergone a brain scan
which showed an abnormality.
His lawyer REMY VAN DE WIEL .. QC .. says he anticipates BENBRIKA will be seen by a
neuropsychiatrist within a week.
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