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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ed White

Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus case

Lawyers for a Chinese scientist charged with conspiring to nurse a toxic fungus at a University of Michigan lab already are in talks to try to resolve the case, according to a court document filed Tuesday.

“The parties are currently engaged in plea negotiations and request this additional time so that they can continue engaging in plea negotiations,” a prosecutor and defense attorneys said in a joint filing.

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