By Walter F. Roche Jr.
A federal judge in Boston, Mass. has issued writs ordering two former pharmacists to appear for a July 7 re-sentencing hearing.
The writs of habeas corpus for Barry Cadden and Glen Chin were issued by U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns who must decide whether to nearly double their current prison sentences and substantially boost financial penalties.
Chin and Cadden were convicted of racketeering, conspiracy, mail fraud and violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. Cadden was sentenced to a nine year sentence, while Chin was given an eight year sentence.
Federal prosecutors want both of them sentenced to 17.5 years.
The two defendants are currently being held at the Livingston County Jail in Michigan where they have been charged with 11 counts of second degree murder. The writs indicate the two will appear on Zoom for the July 7 session at 10 a.m.
In addition to the increased jail time, prosecutors are seeking to impose an $82 million restitution order on the two.
The charges against Cadden and Chin stem from an two year investigation of the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak.
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