The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the 39-month prison sentence of Tania Cesar for her role in a healthcare fraud scheme. Cesar argued that her sentence was too harsh, claiming the district court improperly prioritized the need for deterrence over mitigating factors in her case. However, the appeals…
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Mental Health Commitment Overturned: Court Finds Insufficient Evidence
The 13th District Court of Appeals in Texas has overturned a lower court’s decision to commit an individual, identified as L.S. Jr., to a mental hospital for temporary in-patient mental health services. The appellate court also reversed the order compelling the hospital to administer psychoactive medication. The ruling, delivered by…
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Court Upholds Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case Despite Witness Oath Error
A recent ruling by the Ohio First District Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a medical malpractice case, even though a key defense witness wasn’t initially sworn in before testifying. The case, *Gilbert v. Welter*, highlights the importance of timely objections during trials and clarifies the…
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Dog Owner Convicted After Pit Bulls Attack Child
Ray Lee Cockrell has been found guilty of injury to a child by omission after his pit bulls attacked a visiting grandchild, Nathan Smith. The incident occurred when the dogs left Cockrell’s property and encountered Nathan in the woods. The Bowie County jury delivered a guilty verdict and sentenced Cockrell…
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Pharmacist Loses Appeal, Exclusion from Federal Healthcare Programs Upheld
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to exclude pharmacist Wilton Clinton Meeks, III from participating in any federally funded healthcare programs for seven years. The ruling stems from Meeks’s 2018 guilty plea to acquiring Oxycodone by misrepresentation, deception, or subterfuge. The court found that…