Dr. William Husel found not guilty in 14 Ohio patient deaths
Dr. William Husel, 43, pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of murder charged against him by the Franklin County Grand Jury. (Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) COLUMBUS, Ohio - A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor accused of ordering excessive amounts of painkillers that led to multiple patient deaths at a Columbus-area hospital following a weekslong trial.Dr.
William Husel was accused of ordering excessive painkillers for 14 patients in the Mount Carmel Health System. He was indicted in cases that involved at least 500 micrograms of the powerful painkiller fentanyl.Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives.
Husel's attorneys argued he was providing comfort care for dying patients, not trying to kill them.Franklin County Judge Michael Holbrook told jurors before the start of deliberations that they could also consider lesser charges of attempted murder.
They deliberated for six days.Husel would have faced a sentence of life in prison with parole eligibility in 15 years had he been found guilty of just one count of murder.FROM 2019: Ohio doctor may have killed 28 patients with fentanyl overdosesProsecutors presented their case beginning Feb.
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