allen salarian. the problem is, the government didn't turn the tape over to the defense. the witness's testimony was thrown out. the day began with a silent vigil held by supporters in tribute to the three patients who have committed suicide since the dc government stopped him from writing prescriptions in april. >> this is in memory of the people who died unnecessarily. >> reporter: the hearing before the district board of medicine adjourned wednesday night shortly after it was revealed the government had withheld from the defense secretly recorded videotape and photographs of a patient. >> i have been doing this 27 years, so i'm not the guy you want to ask about the government. >> reporter: in other words, you're not surprised? >> no. >> reporter: should they have provided that video to you? >> yes. >> reporter: his case is complicated. burglars stole prescription pads from him nearly two years ago and he says forged his name on prescriptions up and down the east coast. the dc government is trying to permanently revoke his license to write prescriptions for class 2 narc