Fraud and murder trial against surgeon Peter Beale moved to 2024

Despite the media having previously named the victims, judge Dario Dosio ordered on Wednesday that names of the victims be withheld as requested by the families. 

Beale’s fraud charges pertain to the pathology results he had given to the parents of the three-year-old boy and the 10-year-old boy which, according to the indictment, he “unlawfully and with intention to defraud gave out and misrepresented”. 

He has hired advocate Barry Roux to represent him in the matter.

Beale appeared hard of hearing in the dock on Wednesday, with Dosio often having to speak up when addressing the 76-year-old. 

At least 36 witnesses are expected to testify during the trial. 

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