Husel closing arguments moved to Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Closing arguments in the murder trial of a former Mount Carmel West doctor have been rescheduled.
Originally set for Tuesday, the end-stage of the murder trial against former doctor William Husel will now begin Wednesday morning. According to the court, it is still working through some issues and will bring the jury back to begin deliberations Wednesday.
William Husel, 46, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of 14 intensive care patients at the former Mount Carmel West hospital from 2015 to 2018. He could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted of one of the murder charges.
Testimony in the trial wrapped up last Wednesday after the defense team called just one witness, Dr. Joel Zivot, a physician from Emory University. The defense team opened Thursday's proceedings by resting their case.
By contrast, the prosecution called 53 witnesses who ranged from family members of Husel's patients to medical doctors and nurses who worked with Husel.