Surgeon whose patient died after breast-augmentation surgery also faces charges in connection to the case.
Espinoza went into cardiac arrest during the operation at Divino Plastic Surgery in Bonita, but the defendants delayed contacting emergency services for about three hours, according to prosecutors.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
Chacon was originally charged with manslaughter, but in April 2023, that was upgraded to 2nd-degree murder. According to Deputy District Attorney Gina Darvas, new information showed that, not only did Chacon refuse to call 911 for more than three hours, he also forbade his employees from doing so.
Even though Espinoza died more than four years ago, Chacon’s administrative hearing has not been scheduled. In order to discipline a physician’s license, the state board of medicine must have “clear and convincing evidence” the physician violated the Medical Practice Act. According to a board spokesman, “A conviction of a crime is not required for the board to discipline a license.”
Chacon has pleaded not guilty to the charges. One of his attorneys called the charges “unique, extraordinary and unfair.”
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