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Notable Defense Results

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Selected Recent Notable Federal Defense Results

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Asset Return

United States v. Joel Max Kupetz

Government seized $6.6 million in cash and cryptocurrency pre-trial. Court ordered return of $324,815.45 in assets that predated the alleged unlawful conduct.

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Reversal

United States v. Dr. John Patrick Couch

Supreme Court granted petition, vacated Eleventh Circuit judgment, and remanded in light of Ruan; substantive controlled-substance distribution convictions later vacated.

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Dismissal

United States v. Dr. Kumar

Court dismissed most counts in superseding indictment pre‑trial; “sex‑act” counts and over‑aggregated FDA counts tossed; limited FDA/fraud counts remained.

Acquittal

United States v. Dr. Kendall Hansen

Jury acquitted 6 distribution counts; hung on 2; prosecution later dismissed remaining count

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Acquittal

United States v. Dr. Loey Kousa

Jury acquitted 6 distribution counts; hung on 2; prosecution later dismissed remaining count

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Dismissal

United States v. Dr. Thomas H. Sachy

Mid‑trial Rule 29 relief on two “resulting‑in‑death” counts; remainder resolved with time served and return of seized assets.

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Reversal

United States v. Dr. George Naum

Conviction vacated post‑Ruan for reconsideration of mens rea under CSA §841.

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Acquittal

United States v. Dr. David Lewis

Jury acquitted Dr. B. and 3 co‑defendants of all counts in a $464M HCF/opioid case.

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Acquittal

United States v. Dr. Lesly Pompy

Jury found not guilty on 38 counts after month‑long trial; DOJ later reflected the acquittal.

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Acquittal

United States v. Dr. Krishan Kumar Aggarwal

After 8–9 day trial, jury found both physicians not guilty of all charged counts.

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Acquittal

United States v. Dr. William McCutchen III

Jury acquitted 2 distribution counts and hung on conspiracy; convicted on 4 other counts.

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Dismissal

United States v. F. C.

Pre‑trial diversion; motion to dismiss filed; restitution + supervision; no conviction.

Misdemeanor Plea

United States v. P. S.

Initially charged with opioid distribution; resolved by plea to misdemeanor false entry in a medical record.

Acquittal

People v. Dr. Joseph Oesterling

Month‑long “pill‑mill” trial; jury returned not‑guilty on all counts; assets later returned.

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Misdemeanor Plea

People v. Quigley

Felony opioid charges resolved by plea to misdemeanor false entry in a medical record.

Acquittal

United States v. Eva Hamilton

Five individuals, including Eva Hamilton, acquitted after trial; corporate entities convicted.

Acquittal

United States v. Dr. Kendall Hansen

Jury acquitted 6 distribution counts; hung on 2; prosecution later dismissed remaining count

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