I have followed the case of Dr. Robert Weitzel for over a year now and find it horrifying. It is incredible that he spent six months in prison, not to mention liquidated all of his assets and went into debt raising funds for his legal defense, for a trial during which state prosecutors KNOWINGLY withheld and concealed exculpatory evidence. Had these prosecutors acted judiciously, professionally and responsibly, Dr. Weitzel would have been exonerated and never have gone to prison. Had Dr. Perry Fine not been present at a meeting of the "Utah Coalition to Improve End of Life Care" last August, Dr. Weitzel would still be in a cell at Point of the Mountain.

Despite Judge Kay’s declaration of a mistrial, these same prosecutors are continuing their attempt to try him for murder! Clearly, the entire investigation and trial was a non-issue. If I lived in Davis County I’d be outraged at such a huge waste of resources. Why can’t Mr. Wilson do the right thing and admit to his reprehensible actions and let Dr. Weitzel have a life again?

The capriciousness of the families of the elderly patients, who agreed and requested that all interventions be stopped and comfort care given, then many years later recanted! I cringe at the thought that my grandmother would not have been given the morphine she received to keep her comfortable and pain free during her final hours. The night she died, I witnessed four 5 mg injections of morphine within a three hour time span; she had been started on it that day. She died hours later. I would hardly call that murder. In fact, her care was caring and dignified and under the same circumstances, I hope I’m given similar care. Without hesitation, I’d have Dr. Weitzel for a doctor any time.

I’ve read the medical charts and legal history on his webpage, which clearly indicate that Dr. Weitzel was railroaded. He should be equitably recompensed for two years lost work, the cost of his legal defense and the defamation and slander he has had to endure before, during and after the trial. Moreover, he deserves a public apology from Melvin Wilson and his cohorts.

Georgia Geerlings

Vichy, France

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