A Michigan judge today denied a motion for more detailed information from prosecutors sought by the two former pharmacists facing multiple second degree murder charges.
Livingston County Circuit Judge Michael P. Hatty denied the motion for bills of particulars following arguments by lawyers for Barry Cadden, Glenn Chin and prosecutors from the Michigan Attorney General's office.
Chin and Cadden's lawyers argued that without more detail about the charges they would be unable to provide a full defense.
Prosecutors responded by pointing out that extensive details have already emerged during lengthy appeals in the case going all the way to the state Supreme Court. Both Cadden and Chin had appeals denied by the state Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Hatty delayed ruling on a second defense motion regarding evidence extracted from computers by federal officials investigating the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak.
The outbreak was caused by contaminated drugs produced by the New England Compounding Center, the company where Chin and Cadden were employed.
Hatty said he needed additional information before ruling.
Hatty will meet with the three attorneys on Nov. 17 to work out a schedule for future motion hearings.
Donna Borton
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