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The Trial of Dr. Chua
Chua, 45, has been held in the Camden County jail since September 2006 when he was arrested and charged with the drug overdose death of Jamie Carter III. Prosecutors say Carter, 20, died from drugs Chua prescribed for no legitimate medical purpose.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Drugs prescribed by other doctors found in Chua home

As testimony continued Tuesday morning, Wal-Mart pharmacist Mark Mitchell said the pain medications Chua prescribed to Carter could have been prescribed in much higher dosages.

"There was nothing fraudulent, nothing hidden," defense attorney Donald Samuel said.

Mitchell said he expressed concern about the number of pain medications Chua prescribed to Carter. But he didn't know if Carter had given any unused medications to the doctor.

Evidence shows Chua was not the only physician to prescribe pain killers to Carter.

Investigators found empty pill bottles that contained pain killers prescribed by six different doctors in Chua's home.

The jury was excused for lunch about 11:50 a.m. Testimony will resume at 1 p.m.

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