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Jury sent home in fake Qld doctor trial

A jury will resume deliberations on Thursday in the case of a Russian refugee who posed as a psychologist in several Queensland hospitals.

A Russian refugee who allegedly posed as a psychologist in Queensland hospitals will have to wait at least another day to discover his fate.

The jury in the trial of Vincent Victor Berg was sent home on Wednesday after deliberating for three hours at the Southport District Court.

Berg has pleaded not guilty to seven charges including three counts of fraud.

His two-week trial wrapped up on Wednesday morning and the jury is expected to resume their deliberations from 9.30am on Thursday.

Berg allegedly used faked qualifications from Russia to convince administrators at Gold Coast Health in 1999 that he could act as an observer.

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He then worked at four north Queensland hospitals.

Charges of assault and grievous bodily harm against Berg were dropped during the trial.


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