A Texas anesthesiologist was captured on video tinkering with IV bags that prosecutors say he injected with poison, causing one death and sickening 11 patients.
In federal court, Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz wore the same black shorts and black polo shirt that he was wearing during his intake into the Dallas County jail. In court, he asked the judge to appoint him a public defender and signed a sworn affidavit saying he could not afford his own attorney.
The Texas doctor charged with tainting IV bags at a North Dallas surgery center was appointed a public defender Friday to represent him during his initial.