# Appeal trial of former anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier to open on September 7, 2027, in Lyon

> The former Besançon anaesthetist, sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance for thirty poisonings including twelve fatal ones, will be retried starting September 7, 2027, before the Rhône Assize Court.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: notable) in 2 departments (Rhône, Doubs), first detected on 5 November 2026 at 21:38. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 5 November 2026 at 21:38. Reported toll: 12 deaths.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Lyon — Rhône, Doubs
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 21:38
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 21:38
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/10833-appeal-trial-of-former-anaesthetist-frederic-pechier-to-open-on-september-7

## Reported figures

- 12 deaths

## Sources (1 articles)

- [INFO BFMTV. Frédéric Péchier: le procès en appel de l'ex-anesthésiste s'ouvrira le 7 septembre 2027 devant la cour d'assises du Rhône](https://www.bfmtv.com/police-justice/info-bfmtv-frederic-pechier-le-proces-en-appel-de-l-ex-anesthesiste-s-ouvrira-le-7-septembre-2027-devant-la-cour-d-assises-du-rhone_AN-202611050810.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 5 November 2026 at 21:38

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Appeal trial of former anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier to open on September 7, 2027, in Lyon”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/10833-appeal-trial-of-former-anaesthetist-frederic-pechier-to-open-on-september-7
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