SFL here, waiting like everyone else for the jury to come back in the big man's trial:
"Addicts sometimes lie to get their drugs and doctors are going to get fooled," defense attorney David Markus said. "But that doesn't make them drug dealers."I'll let you all know as soon as I hear anything.
Shaygan is charged with 141 counts of unlawful prescribing. He is accused of causing the 2007 overdose death of a West Palm Beach man.
The jury begins deliberations today. If convicted, Shaygan, who lives in Miami Beach, could face more than 20 years in prison.
During the three-week trial, jurors heard from former patients, medical experts and undercover police who went to Shaygan's office posing as pain patients.
Shaygan also took the stand, insisting he did his best to care for his patients. To convict, prosecutors must show Shaygan prescribed medication without "legitimate medical purpose."
In his closing argument, Cronin called Shaygan's medical practice a "charade" and his medical degree "a license to deal drugs."
But Markus said Shaygan gave patients random urine tests to screen for illicit drugs and dismissed several he suspected of abusing narcotics, proving he was no pill pusher.
UPDATE: Rump calls it for the big man!!!
so sweet!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job David!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats David!! Better be careful -- with your win percetage people will start to think you are a prosecutor . . .
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