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2007-08-21

Fed to Appeal Hurwitz Sentence

Filed under: Law Enforcement/Prosecution - 21 Aug 2007

*__Federal Prosecutors to Appeal Judge Brinkema’s Sentence in Hurwitz Re-trial__*; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-08-21. **See also:** [A Win for Hurwitz, Loss for Pill …

2007-07-10

Hurwitz Sentencing Memo

Filed under: Law Enforcement/Prosecution - 10 Jul 2007

Hurwitz Defendant’s Aid in Sentencing Memorandum and Hearing Information (PDF); Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of PRN; 2007-07-10

Dr. William Hurwitz will be Sentenced by Judge Brinkema July 13, 2007 at 9AM in U.S. District Court, 401 …

2007-07-05

Mangino Verdict I: Is Treating Pain a Crime?

Dr. William Mangino on Trial - Is Treating Pain a Crime?; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog, Pain Relief Network; 2007-07-05.

On Tuesday, July 3, 2007, Dr. Forest Tennant testified as defense medical expert in the trial of …

2007-07-01

AG Tom Corbett’s Mini Reign of Terror

Filed under: Law Enforcement/Prosecution - 01 Jul 2007

AG Corbett’s Mini Reign of Terror - 3 Docs in 7 Days!; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis; Pain Relief Network; 2007-07-01. [Note: Subsequent to publication, edits made, last paragraph, in brown type - 2007-07-01, 10:08 PM, NYC]

2007-06-02

PRN Moral Victory in Dr. Maynard Case

Filed under: Uncategorized - 02 Jun 2007

Pain Relief Network Moral Victory in St.Thomas - Dr. Maynard Negotiates Light Sentence; May Appeal; Pain Relief Network press release; 2007-06-02.

Dr. Paul Maynard was indicted in the Virgin Islands on 170 counts of over-prescribing pain medication outside the course …

2007-05-06

More Excellent Journalism on Retrial of Dr. Hurwitz

Filed under: Uncategorized - 06 May 2007

More Excellent Journalism on Retrial of Dr. Hurwitz; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis; 2007-05-06. The quality of the journalism on the retrial of Dr. William Hurwitz has been outstanding. Tierney, Sullum, Borden, Balko, Szalavitz and …

2007-05-01

Agitator: Hurwitz (Re)Convicted

Filed under: Uncategorized - 01 May 2007

Hurwitz (Re)Convicted; Radley Balko; The Agitator; 2007-04-30. Excerpt: The ramifications of Hurwitz’s conviction on the continuing treatment of pain are ominous. If Hurwitz can go to prison for not being suspicious enough of his patients, the message to pain specialists is …

Hurwitz Family: The Jury Verdict on Dr. Hurwitz

Filed under: Uncategorized - 01 May 2007

The Jury Verdict on Dr. Hurwitz; Ken Hurwitz (Billy’s brother); to friends and supporters; 2007-04-30, 11:02pm 30 April 2007 Dear Friend:

Late last Friday afternoon, 27 April, the jury delivered its verdict on Dr. William Hurwitz after 7 days of deliberation. Of …

2007-04-28

Wash. Post: Hurwitz Guilty of Drug Trafficking

Filed under: Uncategorized - 28 Apr 2007

Pain Doctor Is Guilty of Drug Trafficking - In Retrial, Physician Convicted Again of Prescribing Large Quantities of Narcotics (full text, source); Jerry Markon; Washington Post; page B05; 2007-04-28. Excerpt: “[Hurwitz] crossed the line from a healer to a dealer,” Assistant …

2007-04-27

Tierney: Hurwitz Convicted of 16 Drug Trafficking Charges

Filed under: Uncategorized - 27 Apr 2007

Dr. Hurwitz Convicted of 16 Drug Trafficking Charges; John Tierney; complete article from TierneyLab; 2007-04-27, 9PM. Excerpt: “One of the jurors left the courthouse in tears, and others whom I talked to said it had been a wrenching decision for all …