Federal Prosecuters Dismiss Charges on Pain Management Physician, Anesthesiologist, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program Provider, Suboxone……….
The DEA and state police raided the physician’s office accusing him of drug diversion and drug trafficking. The Board of Medicine agreed to a settlement that lifted his suspension and allowed his return to practice.
Professional:
Physician
Primary Issue:
A Michigan physician was investigated by undercover officers and ultimately raided by the DEA for drug trafficking pursuant to MCL 333.7403. The physician was charged with seven felony counts, including drug trafficking stemming from taped undercover visits by the Michigan State Police Strike Team Investigative Narcotics Unit (STING). However, during our investigation and from thorough use of expert witnesses from across the country, we felt confident that we would be victorious at trial on most of the serious charges.
On the eve of trial, an agreement was reached, whereby the client would plead guilty to one count of placing false information on a medical record, and the other counts (including all drug trafficking charges) would be dismissed. The physician would face no jail time and would still able to practice medicine.
Result:
The physician pleaded to one count of placing false information in a medical record. He will not serve any time in jail, and he is currently able to practice medicine unimpeded.
Benefits of Using Chapman Law Group:
This case proves that the best defense is a great offense. We were able to secure a great deal for the physician, and we met his goals by using solid expert reports and witnesses, and making good use of pre-trial motions.
Also, because we are a firm that provides both criminal defense and medical licensing defense, we were able to provide a unified defense that protects the physician’s DEA registration, Michigan medical license, hospital privileges, and criminal exposure. This makes for a more straightforward, cost-effective defense for an issue that a physician, otherwise, would need three attorneys to handle.
Additionally, our intricate knowledge of pain management and medicine in general aided our ability to defend this physician on this standard of care issue armed with more medical knowledge that a general criminal defense attorney. This resulted in savings for the physician and, ultimately, overwhelming success in his defense.
Areas of Law:
Healthcare-Based Criminal Defense
Unlawful Prescribing and Dispensing
Professional Licensing Defense
Federal Criminal Defense
Disclaimer:
This information is a sample of our past results. Prospective clients may not obtain the same or similar results. Every case is different and each case must be evaluated and handled on its own merits. The circumstances of your case may differ from the results provided. The information provided has not been reviewed or approved by the State Bar.
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Federal Prosecuters Dismiss Charges on Pain Management Physician, Anesthesiologist, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program Provider, Suboxone……….
The DEA and state police raided the physician’s office accusing him of drug diversion and drug trafficking. The Board of Medicine agreed to a settlement that lifted his suspension and allowed his return to practice.
