Man died in Sydney naturopath's care, after beginning a detox program, a court was told today

Man died in naturopath's care, court told

September 05, 2007 01:30pm

A MAN with chronic kidney disease died less than a fortnight after beginning a detox program under the supervision of a Sydney naturopath, a court was told today.


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In his opening address in the NSW Supreme Court today, prosecutor Paul Leask told the jury that Vecko Krsteski, 37, had agreed to pay naturopath Jeffrey Dummett $3000 for a live-in detoxification program.

On February 13, 2002, Mr Krsteski moved into a granny flat attached to Mr Dummett's premises at Oatley in Sydney's south.

By February 23 he had lost 11kg and two days later he was found dead of a heart attack in the flat.

Mr Dummett, 39, has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.

Mr Leask said Mr Dummett had been "grossly negligent" in his treatment of Mr Krsteski and breached his duty of care to him.

"The crown case is the accused filled Vecko with false hope for profit," he said.

John Doris, counsel for Mr Dummett, told the jury a post-mortem examination revealed Mr Krsteski had a previously unknown severe heart disease.

The trial continues.


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