Derek Bromley: South Australia; (Part 3); Momentous development: He has won leave to appeal 30-year-old murder conviction in death of John Karpany, following three days of medical evidence which has highlighted numerous discrepancies in the original autopsy report prepared by controversial former SA chief forensic pathologist, Dr Colin Manock..."Bromley and an accomplice, John Karpany, were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Stephen Docoza after the man’s body was found floating in the River Torrens. From the outset police reported Docoza had been beaten and drowned following an altercation after Karpany asked the man for sex. Dr Matthew Lynch from the Victorian Institute for Forensic Medicine said the bruises on Docoza’s scalp and forehead could have been caused after he was dead and in the river. “There is nothing to distinguish whether he was alive or not when he went in the water,” Dr Lynch told the court. Previous specialist testimony had shown that Dr Manock could not have ruled out natural causes when examining the body.", the Advertiser reports.

STORY: "Derek Bromley wins right  to appeal 30-year-old murder conviction in death of John Karpany," by reporter  Mitch Mott,  published by The Advertiser on March 22,  2017.

GIST: After more than 30 years proclaiming his innocence, convicted murderer Derek Bromley will have a new day in court — with his appeal bound for a full sitting of the Supreme Court. Bromley’s legal counsel and the prosecution will meet in May to confirm the full court hearing, which will involve reams of specialist evidence to show there is new and compelling evidence in the three-decade old death.  Three days of medical evidence has highlighted numerous discrepancies in the original autopsy report prepared by controversial former SA chief forensic pathologist, Dr Colin Manock. Bromley and an accomplice, John Karpany, were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Stephen Docoza after the man’s body was found floating in the River Torrens. From the outset police reported Docoza had been beaten and drowned following an altercation after Karpany asked the man for sex. Dr Matthew Lynch from the Victorian Institute for Forensic Medicine said the bruises on Docoza’s scalp and forehead could have been caused after he was dead and in the river.

“There is nothing to distinguish whether he was alive or not when he went in the water,” Dr Lynch told the court. Previous specialist testimony had shown that Dr Manock could not have ruled out natural causes when examining the body."

The entire story can be found at:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/law-order/derek-bromley-wins-right-to-appeal-30yearold-murder-conviction-in-death-of-john-karpany/news-story/790c5a5e5608b87166cd467dab3f3672

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