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Canada: MTC inmate’s death inquest begins.

Midland Free Press
December 7, 2004

"Balog inquiry begins next week for Superjail-related death".

An inquest into the death of a Central North Correctional Centre inmate begins Dec. 13 at the Midland courthouse.

Joseph Balog, 20, of Barrie, collapsed Sept.29, 2003, within three hours of arriving at the Penetanguishene jail. He was taken to Huronia District Hospital where he died two hours later.

Balog had been charged by Barrie police with seven weapons-related and three drug offences.

The inquest begins at 9:30 a.m. and is expected to last three days.

About 15 witnesses will speak.

Dr. Peter Savage will preside as inquest coroner.


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