As the verdict was read, William Husel looked stunned and flashed a brief grin after learning he would walk out of the courtroom a free man
An Ohio doctor accused of administering deadly doses of fentanyl to critically ill patients has been found not guiltyThe verdict came after the jury said Tuesday that they were deadlocked. Franklin County Judge Michael Holbrook told the jurors—who began considering a decision on April 12—to continue deliberating.
If convicted on any of the 14 counts, Husel would have faced life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years. He still continues to battle more than 10 civil lawsuits filed by the families of patients who died under his care. “There is no such thing as a medical murder case,” Baez said in his opening arguments. “And…this is not a murder case, and it’s far from it. William Husel was exercising compassion to his patients and tried to free them of pain and let their last moments on Earth be ones of peace.”
At a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Baez began by thanking his team, describing the trial as a “monster of a case.”The not-guilty verdict “speaks to not only William, but all of those doctors and nurses out there who are attempting their best to give comfort care in a very difficult situation. And they don’t need to be looking over their shoulders, wondering if they’re… going to get charged with a crime.
Baez said Husel never tried to hide anything or cover up his actions either, and he “didn’t have anything against” them personally.
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