"Pechier, 53, worked at two clinics in the eastern city of Besancon when patients went into cardiac arrest in suspicious circumstances between 2008 and 2017. Twelve could not be resuscitated. Pechier, who had previously been considered by some colleagues a star anaesthetist, is accused of triggering heart attacks in patients so he could show off his resuscitation skills and discredit co-workers."
"Earlier, Pechier had told the broadcaster RTL he had strong arguments in his defence. It's necessary to lay all the cards on the table, he said. Asked about the suffering of the families who will attend the trial, set to last until December, Pechier replied: I understand it completely, but on the other hand, I am not responsible for their distress."
Frederic Pechier, 53, is accused of intentionally causing cardiac arrests among roughly 30 patients at two Besancon clinics between 2008 and 2017, with 12 deaths. Alleged victims ranged from a four-year-old who survived two arrests during a routine tonsil operation to an 89-year-old. Prosecutors allege he induced heart attacks to display resuscitation skills and discredit colleagues. Pechier denies the charges, has not practised since 2017, and remains under judicial supervision while facing life imprisonment if convicted. An autopsy in 2008 revealed a lidocaine overdose in one victim and prosecutors call the case unprecedented.
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