Opposing Digits

The trial of a Wheat Ridge naturopathic practitioner ended abruptly Wednesday when he pleaded guilty after prosecutors uncovered new evidence that he had lied about his background under oath.

Brian O'Connell, 37, faced numerous counts of practicing medicine without a license, theft and manslaughter in the death of a terminally ill 19-year-old cancer patient.

He pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide, practicing medicine without a license, theft, assault and perjury. He faces up to 15 years in prison when he is sentenced March 27. The judge could also consider probation.

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