People v. Verbrugge

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

Defendant, Joseph James Verbrugge, Jr., appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of criminal medical negligence. We reverse.

I

Defendant was a _physician specializing in anesthesiology. On July 8, 1993, he was the anesthesiologist in a surgical procedure performed on an eight-year-old boy. During surgery, complications arose and the boy died.

In April 1995, defendant was charged with one count of reckless manslaughter under § Í8-3-104, C.R.S.1998, a class four felony, in connection with the boy’s death.

At .trial, the prosecution…