SYDNEY - Supporters of accused drug smuggler Schapelle Corby are waiting to hear if a Melbourne prisoner can be flown to Bali to give "crucial" evidence at her trial.
Corby supporter, Gold Coast businessman Ron Bakir, today said the prisoner's evidence could save the life of the Gold Coast beauty
student, who faces the death penalty if found guilty.
The 27-year-old has been accused of smuggling 4.1kg of cannabis into Bali's Denpasar Airport last October.
She maintains her innocence, and her legal team last week successfully sought an adjournment of her case until tomorrow, after new evidence came to light.
The evidence backs claims by Corby's lawyers that the drugs were planted in her boogie board bag as part of a smuggling operation between Brisbane and Sydney airports.
Mr Bakir today said he was "very hopeful" that the witness -- currently serving time in a Melbourne jail -- would be allowed to attend Corby's trial.
"Look, it's in the hands of the foreign affairs department, Mr Downer's office, and they are liaising with the Indonesian foreign minister," Mr Bakir told the Nine Network.
"We're very hopeful it's going to happen. We have faith in Mr Downer's office and we hope they can pull that off for us."
Mr Bakir, who is about to fly to Bali for the resumption of the trial tomorrow, said other witnesses would be travelling with him.
"We've got witnesses who are coming over with us at the moment that are going to be testifying on Thursday morning," he said.
"Then it's a matter of getting our crucial witness, who's Schapelle Corby's lifeline I believe at this stage, (to Bali)."
Mr Bakir said he doubted the testimony of the key witness would hold much sway with the Indonesian court if the man was not allowed to attend the trial in person.
"I don't think so. I believe 95 per cent of our case is based on his statement. It's crucial that he is there," he said.
- AAP
