Archive for: March 2006

Judge Clips Jail Time for Myrtle Beach Drug Doctors (full text) Kenneth Gailliard; The Sun News, Myrtle Beach Online; 2006-03-28. Excerpt: “A federal judge [Houck] on Monday slashed prison sentences for three former doctors from a now-closed Myrtle Beach pain clinic where …

‘Good Faith’ at Issue in Pain Doctor’s [Hurwitz] Appeal (full text) Larry O’Dell, Associated Press Writer; Richmond Times-Dispatch; 2006-03-17. Posted: 2006-03-20. Comment (DeLuca): This Resource Is an example of, I am sorry to say typical, Trash Journalism - in this case regarding …

Affirmation of States’ Authority to Define “Legitimate Medical Purpose” (full text) David B. Brushwood, J.D.; American Journal of Health-Systems Pharmacy; 63(5); 2006 Excerpt: “If the U.S. Attorney General had won this case, DOJ, through the DEA, would have been given the authority …

Jurors: Deciding Dr. Luyao’s Fate was ‘Difficult, Emotional’ (full text) Derek Simmonsen; TCPalm.com; 2006-03-09. Posted: 2006-03-12 “‘We were like six college students researching a paper,’ said <juror> Sanders, <recalling> counting pills in bottles and passing around autopsy records, medical charts and …

Agents Raid Pain Doctor [Linda Cheek's] Office (full text) Lindsey Nair; The Roanoke Times; 2006-03-02. Excerpt: “Heidi Coy, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Roanoke, would neither confirm nor deny an investigation. ‘Charges have not been filed, but the justification for …