Anaesthetist involved in deaths of 12 patients during procedures

Frédéric Péchier, a former French anaesthetist, is on trial for allegedly poisoning 30 patients, resulting in 12 deaths, in an attempt to showcase his resuscitation skills. Prosecutors claim he tampered with IV bags at two clinics between 2008 and 2017, introducing lethal substances that caused cardiac arrests. Péchier has vehemently denied the charges, asserting he is not a poisoner, while his defense lawyer seeks to create reasonable doubt. A verdict is expected soon, with the prosecution seeking life imprisonment.

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