A Torrington dentist has had his license suspended because he delegated the sedation of patients to dental assistants. Rashmi Patel also is facing criminal charges that his negligence in not monitoring the sedation of a high-risk patient resulted in her death last year.
Now his attorney, Hubert Santos of Hartford, is arguing that the criminal prosecution violates Patel’s constitutional rights because he has already had his dental license suspended in an administrative action. Santos said during a recent appearance in Hartford Superior Court that Patel is facing “substantial double jeopardy” from the criminal prosecution. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits subjecting defendants “to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb” for the same offense.
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