WA:O'Callaghan in hospital, will go to rehab

AAP General News (Australia)
04-01-2011
WA:O'Callaghan in hospital, will go to rehab

The son of Western Australia's police commissioner remains in hospital suffering burns
from a home drug lab explosion .. but his lawyer says he plans to undergo drug rehab when
released.

RUSSELL JOSEPH O'CALLAGHAN was due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today facing
charges of attempting to manufacture a prohibited drug .. but his lawyer presented a medical
certificate and told the court his client was still undergoing treatment and his release
date was unknown.

He's spent the past fortnight at the Royal Perth Hospital burns unit for treatment
to burns to his head .. shoulders and arms.

JASON LEE MARZOLI .. also burned in the fire .. represented himself in court today
and said he'll seek legal advise before the pair next appear on April 29.

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KEYWORD: OCALLAGHAN (PERTH)

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