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Dr. Sabbaghian Case Delayed to October | Lafayette Louisiana News
Dr. Bahmen Sabbaghian, a surgeon in Jeff Davis Parish, faces a misdemeanor sexual battery charge with his court date pushed from July 22 to mid-October — giving both sides time to secure expert witnesses. The defense, led by Kevin Stockstill, requested the delay, which the state agreed to, as they finalize their expert lineup and prepare to cross-examine the state’s experts. The case, originally sparked by Facebook posts in December, now hinges on the credibility and admissibility of testimony from multiple medical and legal experts, making the upcoming hearings a high-stakes legal chess…
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