Mullings fears for his life in Jamaica
Published:Wednesday | November 9, 2011 | 7:09 PM
Lawyers representing Jamaican sprinter Steve Mullings at his doping hearing say the athlete is unable to face the Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), disciplinary panel because he fears for his life.
The two-day hearing, which began today, is taking place at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Downtown, Kingston.
Alando Terrelonge from the law firm Bailey, Terrelonge, Allen said Mullings evidence is submitted in an affidavit, which would be presented to the three-man disciplinary panel.
Terrelonge said Mullings, who is based in Florida, informed the law firm that threats have been made on his life.
During the first day of the hearing three JADCO’s witnesses were called including Dr Paul Wright, the doping control officer during the National Trials where Mullings returned a positive test.
Terrelonge questioned the validity of the doping procedure following the end of the opening day.
Mullings tested positive for a banned substance, just 16 days before the world championships begin in South Korea.
The banned substance is used as a masking agent to conceal the presence of banned substances in the blood stream.
The 28-year-old had previously tested positive for testosterone in 2004 and served a two-year ban. He now faces a life ban.