[47] On April 18, jurors said they were at an impasse. Ely, who specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine, testified about each of the 14 patients Husel was accused of murdering. There was no momentum in that case until we began, Menashe says. "I couldn't believe it, because I knew what the truth was. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. But while he wasnt crazy about Menashes cross-examination, saying it wasnt a fair fight, he saved his real ire for the prosecution, labeling it a disaster from the outset. Dr. William Husel was found not guilty on all 14 murder charges alleging his decision to prescribe excessive pain medicine led to his patients' deaths in the Columbus-based Mount Carmel Health. Prosecutors Janet Grubb and David Zeyen at the trial of William Husel in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 22. Husel is accused. Husel is accused of ordering excessive doses of . Husel then attended and graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. I hope you dont waste their efforts, Judge Mark Serrott told Golsby afterward. When Marshall first arrived, he said a nurse told him he could return to his West Virginia home that night as Timmons would likely recover. One of Husel's attorneys, Jose Baez, also reiterated to jurors that under state law there is no maximum dose of fentanyl and that it must be left up to the doctor's discretion how much is appropriate in each case. One patient received a dosage 20 times higher. Columbus Dispatch reporter Jim Woods talked with Mr. Austin and his attorney, David I. Shroyer on Tuesday,, 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.. An Ohio doctor has been charged with 25 counts of murder for allegedly ordering fatal doses of pain medication for patients while working as a critical-care physician. After receiving 1,000 micrograms of fentanyl while being removed from a ventilator, Joanne died, according wrongful death lawsuitfiled by Albert in January 2019. It's for the doctor at bedside to make that determination," Baez said. Felony charges were dropped after she passed a polygraph test. That November, former Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals Judge Gary Tyack, a Democrat, ousted the Republican OBrien, the longest-serving prosecutor in Franklin County history. Brown, who was asked about McDonalds hospital care, testified that no one from McDonalds family requested that Brandy McDonald receive pain medication. And I was like, 'How could they twist this around and charge me with murder? Nothing but fair, she called the 2019 life sentence her client, Martin Neftali Aguilar-Rivera, received for his role as an MS-13 leader charged with five Ohio killings, including victims slashed and beaten to death with machetes and hammers. After multiple delays, the trial finally got underway in February of this year with Menashe joining lead attorney Jose Baez, a high-profile, Florida-based defense lawyer known for winning acquittals in the sensational murder cases of Casey Anthony and Aaron Hernandez. That's number one. Gilligan marvels at how the latter undertaking united staff from all political perspectives. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The true hero, he said, was Hurst. Menashe arrived in Columbus more than 25 years ago to work in the state public defenders office, branching out on her own after three years and handling dozens of cases in state and federal court. Husel, 46, had been accused of killing at least 14 of his patients at Ohio's Mount Carmel Hospital with overdoses of fentanyl -- in some cases, doses that were up to 10 times higher than what some experts said was the typical palliative amount. [32][36][37] On March 29, prosecutors rested their case in chief after calling 53 witnesses. Jurors did not speak publicly after the verdict Wednesday. "I'm not guilty of what they say I did.". A lot of what we did in the courtroom was not only with Dianes blessing, but many of them were her suggestions, Baez says. "It was the day before Thanksgiving, 2018," he says. In March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic shut down the courts, producing a months-long delay. In the lawsuit, a Massachusetts doctor certified in emergency medicine and toxicology filed an affidavit saying the amount of fentanyl administered to Kavanaugh was inappropriate and excessive.. Menashe wiped away tears as she congratulated Husel in court. Werner sat down with five people who said their family members died while under Husel's care. "Even though they were very critically ill, and perhaps some of them were on a trajectory to die very soon anyways, you cannot hasten their death, you cannot quickly, painlessly cause the death of a dying person," Zeyen said. I understand that they're suffering and I do feel for them.". Tyack called Menashe a talented trial lawyer who did what she had to. Dr. William Husel is a family man, who resides with his third wife, Mariah Baird, and two of their kids. Instead, she followed a roommate onto the crew team and took to the sport so well that she earned invitations to the U.S. Womens National Team Pre-Elite Camps, a collegiatefeeder system for Olympic and national teams, where she rowed eight hours a day at summer camps. So it's my burden as a physician and number one, approach the family and describe how sick they really are. He murdered a number of our nations heroes in Veterans hospitals. Lamb said that after an internal investigation over the course of his five years at the hospital, Husel ordered significantly excessive and potentially fatal doses of pain medication for at least 27 patients who were near death.. Husel, 46, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of 14 ICU patients who were under his care at the former Mount Carmel West from 2015 to 2018. Gerald Leeseberg, a lawyer representing Allison in her wrongful death lawsuit, called Menashes grilling of his client an attempt to nitpick discrepancies and inconsistencies that had nothing to do with the case. [39][40][41][42][43][44], On April 7, an affidavit of disqualification was filed with the Ohio Supreme Court, along with a motion to seal it. On Wednesday morning, after over 20 hours of jury deliberations, a verdict was reached in the trial of William Husel. Later, Lawrences death sentence was reinstated, and he remains on federal death row.). Even medical professionals can disagree on the proper dosage of painkillers during palliative care, given that it can depend on a variety of factors, such as patients' size and whether they've built up a tolerance over time. To this end, she takes care to always own the facts of a case, no matter how bad they appear. Cohen said medical professionals are entrusted to do no harm, and typically, they can be held accountable by their employers and licensing boards or civilly through malpractice lawsuits. I told them to save him; I wouldnt give them a DNR order, Marshall said. "It really means that there wasn't enough evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that his intent was to commit murder. She did a real good job of that under some of the most trying circumstances with regard to the evidence. (Though the jury initially sentenced Lawrence to death, Frost later dismissed the death sentence after Menashe and Gatterdam successfully petitioned for a new trial. We were watching TV, Austin told the Dispatch reporter, she was having trouble breathing. He called 911. Prosecutors allege Dr. William Husel operated with little oversight inside Mount Carmel's intensive care unit and that his use of "unwarranted and unprecedented" doses of fentanyl and other. Soon, Husel learned that he was the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation and was suspected of being one of the most prolific serial killers in Ohio history. Mount Carmel then contacted the State Medical Board of Ohio, meeting with the Franklin County prosecutor on the same day. Additionally, the Chief Forensics Toxicologist at the Franklin County Coroners Office testified. Bonnie Austin, 64, died at the Columbus hospital after Dr. William Husel ordered excessive doses of fentanyl and Versed. During closing arguments, Assistant Franklin County Prosecutor David Zeyen told the jury that it didn't matter that most of these patients were already dying or near death in the intensive care unit when Husel decided to prescribe them what can be considered deadly amounts of fentanyl. And he says, 'There's been some concerns about your dosing habits. And we all went home.. During cross-examination of Schroyer, defense attorney Diane Menashe argued that Husel had saved the lives of several of the alleged murder victims by providing lifesaving interventions (such as CPR and medications like vasopressors). Please call me. William Scott Husel is an American intensive/critical care physician who was charged (and later acquitted[2]) with 14 counts of murder relating to the deaths of multiple patients from his care of terminally ill patients at Mount Carmel West and St. Ann's Hospitals in Columbus, Ohio. CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Clinic has finished its investigation into former resident Dr. William Husel, who has been accused of prescribing excessive doses of pain medication in a. Just over a year later, Tyack moved to dismiss 11 of the original 25 counts. "It's very important for the physician to give an accurate and honest update of the clinical situation so the family is well informed of how sick this patient really is," he says. Baez, whose clients have includedNFL player Aaron Hernandez,Florida mother Casey AnthonyandHollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, said despite the jury's decision, he was "saddened" that a case had been brought against Husel in the first place. [44] During the defense's closing argument, Baez claimed that prosecutors had selectively presented certain details that were helpful to their case and withheld details that were favorable to Husel. Black, Blair and McDonald also spoke about Husels admirable reputation at Mount Carmel West, where he was known for teaching and mentoring other staff members about ways to improve patient care. But Menashe was clear with jurors. [38] Zivot testified that the drugs administered by Husel were intended indeed ordered for comfort care at end of life. I had no idea.. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, he attended St. Ignatius High School where he was an excellent basketball player as he even became the captain for his senior year. All rights reserved. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Several other families settled for about $13.5 million. Husel has now been charged with 25 counts of murder. For most attorneys, saving the lives of Golsby, Smith and Aguilar-Rivera would constitute cases of a lifetime. [11] In her opening statement, Assistant Franklin County Prosecutor Janet Grubb told the jury that Husel prescribed "unwarranted and unprecedented" dosages of fentanyl, more than was medically necessary to ease pain, and that his actions caused the patients' deaths. Im not sure anyone else could have saved Quentins life, she says. William Husel, left, and defense attorney Jose Baez at Husel's trial in February. I believe he cared for his patients deeply.. Former Mount Carmel Health systems doctor William Husel walked out of the Franklin County Common Pleas Courthouse on Wednesday a free man. Paramedics performed CPR on Austin who had suffered a heart attack. Benza said. Parents ; Home ; Health ; Travel ; Pets ; Food ; Tech ; StyleWatch ; Shopping . Mid-trial, Menashe and Gatterdam filed a motion with federal judge Gregory Frost requesting the officers not wear uniforms to court, though that didnt stop cops from lining Marconi Boulevard with cruisers. Carmel, have been raising their two children in the. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [9][10][a], Husel's trial began February 22, 2022. Franklin County Prosecutor Gary Tyack could not be reached for further comment. Updated: 4:09 PM EDT October 5, 2022. Dr. William Husel had worked at Ohio's Mount Carmel Hospital for five years. Carmel, have been raising their two children in the home of Mariah's parents. According to the Mount Carmel West physicians guide, Husel graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, did his internship and residency at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital and his fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in critical care. Menashes tactics were not only an effective strategy but an example of what makes her a good adversary, says Jennifer Rausch, who faced off against Menashe as a Franklin County prosecutor in the Golsby case but also considers her a friend. The trial of former Mount Carmel Health System doctor William Husel had entered its fifth week when, on Monday, March 21, 2022, prosecutors put witness Christine Allison on the stand. A two-month trial in Ohio included 53 witnesses for the prosecution, which had the burden of showing that Husel intended to murder 14 patients with high doses of painkillers. The patients were treated by Husel, who worked a late-night shift, from 2015 to 2018. While he was originally charged with killing 25 patients, the prosecution later decided to pursue only 14 of those counts. On the surface, Menashes backgroundwouldnt suggest a future defending people accused of some of the most horrific crimes imaginable. This story is from the August 2022 issue of Columbus Monthly. The first alleged murder was said to have begun on February 10, 2015, when a patient was administered 400 micrograms of fentanyl. the actions instigated by (Husel) were unacceptable Lamb said Husels actions have brought shock and hurt to our organization, YouTube screenshot/Columbus DispatchDavid and Bonnie Austin. "Was there really enough evidence? An Ohio doctor was acquitted Wednesday of . We were providing comfort care. She leaves no stone unturned, says Algenon Marbley, U.S. District Court judge. On March 1, John Sean OConnell, the former director of pharmacy of Mount Carmel West testified, followed by Mount Carmel pulmonary and critical care physician Gina Moody and Deborah Woidtke, a hospitalist specializing in internal medicine who was contracted by Mount Carmel through Columbus Inpatient Care. Im not sure weve ever had a project where there were more people from Ice Miller working on it enthusiastically, Gilligan says. And were truly sorry for the additional grief this may have caused the families.. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Marshall said Mount Carmel staff flip-flopped in their assessment of Timmons, who arrived at the hospital suffering from compartment syndrome, which Dr. Wesley Ely said in earlier testimony deprives blood flow to your muscles. Closing arguments occurred on Monday, April 11. His medical license was officially revoked on May 5, 2022.[50]. After two decades on her own, she missed the teamwork from her days rowing crew. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Currently David lives at the address 3155 49th St S, Unit 313, Fargo ND 58104.David has lived at this Fargo, ND address for about 2 years, after moving in around July of 2020. Dec. 5: Mount Carmel fires Husel, notifies the State Medical Board of Ohio and meets with Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien. The jurors job is to determine credibility, Menashe says. Doral Chenoweth / The Columbus Dispatch/Pool via AP, Former Ohio doctor accused of murdering patients found not guilty on all accounts, Husel not guilty of 14 counts of murder on Wednesday, Ohio doctor accused in 14 high-dose fentanyl deaths found not guilty, opioid epidemic that has ravaged families and communities. But competition in and of itself was never the goal, nor was being average in a variety of undertakings. Graduating in 1994, he attended Wheeling Jesuit College . I dont know if I got the dates wrong but thats what I said, yes, Allison said. After having his license suspended and being charged with 25 counts of murder, Husel turned himself in to authorities on June 5, 2019. Where most law students would be content just keeping up with classes, Menashe juggled her academic schedule with coaching Tulanes womens varsity crew team, including weekends spent at out-of-town regattas. The prosecution allowed the defense to use a lay person who was clearly out of their element as a punching bag, Leeseberg says. This 2,551 square foot home, which was built in 2005, sits on a 0.19 acre lot. "Was this really murder or was it palliative care within the discretion of how to treat my patient that unfortunately had consequences that can include death?". Despite the professional and financial shockwaves caused by a case that might have ended other attorneys careers, Menashe shook off the catastrophe and kept going. Representing Lawrence taught Menashe the value of having a thick skin, a trait that came in handy after she took on two of the highest-profile cases of her careerthe back-to-back 2018 and 2019 trials of Brian Golsby, accused of raping and killing 21-year-old Ohio State University student Reagan Tokes after abducting her in the Short North; and of Quentin Smith, who shot and killed Westerville police officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli as they answered a 911 domestic violence call from Smiths wife. William Scott Husel was born on November 11, 1975. Though convicted, both Golsby and Smith were spared the death penalty, which goes in the win column for Menashe, a fiercely anti-capital punishment lawyer who makes no bones about the fact that saving livesshes worked on more than 35 capital casesis often the measure of success in death penalty defense work. Baez also showed the jury part of a media playbook Mount Carmel Health System had created for handling the scandal, including a page discussing who the "villain" would be. "They've been through a difficult situation. Shes pledged to seek a better work-life balance. [5] Having completed his residency and fellowship in critical care medicine from the Cleveland Clinic (2013), Husel found work as an intensive-care doctor at the Mount Carmel West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he was described as highly intelligent. We felt we needed to have the family members think we were taking our best shotwe werent just going through the motions, he says. William Husel and. He was indicted in cases involving at least 500 micrograms of the powerful painkiller fentanyl. She had to prove this lady was not a truthful person, juror Damon Massey said several weeks later. 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