HAMILTON – Dr. Chris Christensen was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, for his role in the overdose death of two patients.
In addition, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison on each of the nine counts of felony endangerment and 11 counts of distribution of dangerous drugs in accordance with his prescribing habits. All of the counts are felonies and the sentences will run concurrently.
Christensen walked out of the courtroom a free man, at least for the time being, since Judge Jeffrey Langton stayed the sentence pending a promised appeal of Christensen’s conviction.