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Trial Begins for Doctor Accused of Patient Poisoning

9/8/2025

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Frédéric Péchier's trial began on September 8, 2025, in Besançon after an eight-year investigation into patient poisoning.
Prosecutor Étienne Manteaux alleges Péchier poisoned patients to harm colleagues and demonstrate his resuscitation skills.
Investigators examined over 70 reports, with 30 cases linked to suspicious cardiac arrests during surgeries.
Péchier's defense will argue for acquittal, citing challenges in proving the accusations.
The trial may continue until December, involving over 150 civil parties.

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Frédéric Péchier's trial began on September 8, 2025, in Besançon after an eight-year investigation into patient poisoning.
Prosecutor Étienne Manteaux alleges Péchier poisoned patients to harm colleagues and demonstrate his resuscitation skills.
Investigators examined over 70 reports, with 30 cases linked to suspicious cardiac arrests during surgeries.
Péchier's defense will argue for acquittal, citing challenges in proving the accusations.
The trial may continue until December, involving over 150 civil parties.