Posted on 05/06/2005 11:42:28 AM PDT by Selkie
SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- An Australian prisoner who gave evidence at accused drug smuggler Schapelle Corby's trial in Bali has been bashed and stabbed in jail.
The incident comes as Indonesian prosectors wrapped up their case Thursday against the 27-year old Australian beautician, arguing they had presented enough evidence to convict her of smuggling 4.1 kilograms of cannabis onto the tourist island from Australia.
John Patrick Ford, who is on remand in a Victorian jail, awaiting trial on rape and aggravated burglary charges, told the court in March that he heard a prisoner say the drugs were placed in Corby's bag by an Australian drug syndicate
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Australian held in Indonesia for alledged drug smuggling ping
Australian Schapelle Corby (C) is escorted into a Denpasar courtroom on the Indonesian resort island of Bali
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