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Homicide Charges Filed Against Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Following Hurricane Katrina

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2005

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CNN news investigation clip of the story on the New Orleans Memorial Medical Center homicide allegations.;

[AI-Generated Summary] Following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti announced second-degree murder charges against Dr. Anna Pou and nurses Lori Budo and Cheryl Landry for allegedly administering a lethal drug cocktail of morphine and Versed to four patients at New Orleans Memorial Hospital. Investigators suspect up to nine deaths may be linked to the incident, while an official affidavit details widespread awareness and potential aiding among hospital staff during the crisis. Defense attorneys for Dr. Pou and Nurse Landry strongly maintain their clients' innocence, arguing that medical professionals are being unjustly scapegoated for the systemic failures surrounding the storm.

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