Pubdate: Thu, 08 Feb 2007
Source: Burlington Free Press (VT)
Copyright: 2007 Burlington Free Press
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BURLINGTON MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE IN MAY 2006 
DRUG OVERDOSE

A Burlington man pleaded not guilty Thursday to two charges, 
including manslaughter, in connection with a May 2006 drug-overdose 
death of an acquaintance.

Jesse J. Davis, 35, was ordered jailed on $35,000 bail during his 
arraignment at Vermont District Court in Burlington. He faces up to 
18 years in prison if convicted on charges of manslaughter and 
delivery of a narcotic drug.

Police say Davis provided a fentanyl patch to Michael Delphia, who 
later overdosed and died. Delphia ingested part of the patch 
containing a painkiller and became ill. Davis then drove Delphia home 
and left him on a couch, where Delphia later was found dead, police 
said in court papers.

Davis' next court hearing is scheduled for Feb. 28.
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