Jean-Paul Theron Photo: Supplied
Lawyers for a disbarred and retired medical doctor in French Polynesia have asked for his trial to be deferred for a sixth time.
Jean-Paul Theron is facing criminal charges for allegedly assaulting and abusing a bailiff outside his home in September while he was being given a summons from medical authorities.
The defence said he is in France for a family matter.
In August, the trial was put off to get a new medical opinion about the severity of the victim's injuries.
In May, the trial was postponed because Theron was running for a seat in the French National Assembly.
At the beginning of the year, Theron was barred from the profession for three years for several breaches, including practising medicine without a permanent practice.
At the height of the pandemic last year, the retired physician attracted attention for prescribing Ivermectin, which is used as a treatment for parasites, to dozens of Covid-19 sufferers in his care.