Bali Nine courier's sentence appeal delayed - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Bali Nine drug courier Martin Stephens's appeal against his life sentence has been delayed because of an error translating crucial evidence.
Stephens was arrested five years ago at Bali airport with nearly three kilograms of heroin strapped to his body.
His appeal rests on a letter from former Australian Federal Police commissioner Mick Keelty.
The letter says that unlike more experienced couriers, Stephens could not earn a reduced sentence by cooperating with investigators because he knew so little about the drug smuggling racket.
His mother, Michele Stephens, flew to Bali for the hearing and says she is disappointed it has been delayed.
'Hopefully on May 20 it will all be better and all we can do is pray,' she said."
Stephens was arrested five years ago at Bali airport with nearly three kilograms of heroin strapped to his body.
His appeal rests on a letter from former Australian Federal Police commissioner Mick Keelty.
The letter says that unlike more experienced couriers, Stephens could not earn a reduced sentence by cooperating with investigators because he knew so little about the drug smuggling racket.
His mother, Michele Stephens, flew to Bali for the hearing and says she is disappointed it has been delayed.
'Hopefully on May 20 it will all be better and all we can do is pray,' she said."
