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A Greek doctor has been convicted of killing a British holidaymaker who died after being left on a hospital trolley.A Greek doctor has been convicted of killing a British holidaymaker who died after being left on a hospital trolley.
In 2000, Christopher Rochester, 24, from Chester-le-Street, County Durham, fell 40ft (12m) from a Rhodes balcony.In 2000, Christopher Rochester, 24, from Chester-le-Street, County Durham, fell 40ft (12m) from a Rhodes balcony.
Three doctors were found guilty of manslaughter by neglect two years later but were cleared on appeal in 2005.Three doctors were found guilty of manslaughter by neglect two years later but were cleared on appeal in 2005.
Junior doctor Stergios Pavlidis has now been sentenced to 15 months, suspended for three years, following a private prosecution by Mr Rochester's family.Junior doctor Stergios Pavlidis has now been sentenced to 15 months, suspended for three years, following a private prosecution by Mr Rochester's family.
The two other doctors, Georgos Karavolias and Mihalis Sokorelos, were acquitted.The two other doctors, Georgos Karavolias and Mihalis Sokorelos, were acquitted.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS: 2000 Mr Rochester dies at Andreas Papandreou Hospital2002 Three doctors convicted of manslaughter2005 Manslaughter convictions overturned2006 Greece's High Court rules the acquittals unsafe2007 Mr Rochester's family win the right to privately prosecute 2008 Stergios Pavlidis re-convicted of manslaughter
The tourist died of internal bleeding at the island's Andreas Papandreou Hospital in 2000 when he was left unattended for three hours after his fall at the Faliraki apartments.The tourist died of internal bleeding at the island's Andreas Papandreou Hospital in 2000 when he was left unattended for three hours after his fall at the Faliraki apartments.
Chris's last few hours were spent in excruciating pain, knowing that nobody was helping him in his distress Pam Cummings, Mr Rochester's mother
After the three doctors were acquitted in 2005, the Greek Supreme Court ruled the appeal should be overturned and subsequently approved the private prosecution.After the three doctors were acquitted in 2005, the Greek Supreme Court ruled the appeal should be overturned and subsequently approved the private prosecution.
Mr Rochester's stepfather George Cummings and mother Pam Cummings raised almost £10,000 to pay for the prosecution, which was held before Rhodes magistrates.Mr Rochester's stepfather George Cummings and mother Pam Cummings raised almost £10,000 to pay for the prosecution, which was held before Rhodes magistrates.
Pam Cummings, Mr Rochester's mother, said: "Chris's last few hours were spent in excruciating pain, knowing that nobody was helping him in his distress and telling his friend David he was dying."Pam Cummings, Mr Rochester's mother, said: "Chris's last few hours were spent in excruciating pain, knowing that nobody was helping him in his distress and telling his friend David he was dying."
Only Mr Pavlidis and Mr Karavolias were in court, as Mr Sokorelos claimed he was "too stressed" to attend the hearing.Only Mr Pavlidis and Mr Karavolias were in court, as Mr Sokorelos claimed he was "too stressed" to attend the hearing.
When the holidaymaker's body was returned to the UK, a post-mortem examination found one of his kidneys was missing.When the holidaymaker's body was returned to the UK, a post-mortem examination found one of his kidneys was missing.
An organ was later sent to the family, but tests failed to produce a DNA match. A separate investigation into the kidney mix-up is continuing.An organ was later sent to the family, but tests failed to produce a DNA match. A separate investigation into the kidney mix-up is continuing.
An inquest in Britain recorded a verdict of accidental death contributed to by neglect.An inquest in Britain recorded a verdict of accidental death contributed to by neglect.