Cadden, Chin Appeals Denied

By Walter F. Roche Jr.

Appeals to a Michigan court by two former pharmacists facing second degree murder charges have been denied in a one sentence ruling from Presiding Judge Michael F. Gadola.
Lawyers for Glenn Chin and Barry Cadden had petitioned the Michigan Court of Appeals to overturn the decision of a circuit court judge that they should stand trial on the murder charges.
The two were each charged with 11 counts of second degree murder in the deaths of 11 patients who were treated with contaminated drugs produced by the New England Compounding Center.
Cadden was president and part owner of NECC and Chin was a supervising pharmacist in the clean room where the fungus ridden steroids were produced.
In his ruling Judge Gadola wrote that the appeal was being denied "for failure to persuade the court of the need for immediate appellate review."
Under the ruling the case will now return to Livingston County for trial.
Cadden and Chin are still being held at the Livingston County Jail awaiting trial. The two already have been convicted of federal racketeering and conspiracy charges. Cadden was given a nine year prison sentence, while Chin was given an eight year sentence.
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