6th Circuit Related Insights & Resources

Nov 12  Written By Ronald Chapman II If a federal judge sees credible evidence that someone may be innocent—or that Congress itself now says his sentence is way too long—should the judge be allowed to take that into account when deciding compassionate release? On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear Fernandez...

In Betro v. United States, the Federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld federal healthcare fraud convictions despite improper comments that appealed to class bias, jury deliberations and use of co-conspirator plea agreements.

The new compassionate release law in 2023 and 2024 known as the first step act are being utilized by federal defendants to receive compassionate release from prison. However be careful filing a compassionate release petition or compassionate release letter to the judge, you may spark their anger. A new 6th...

A post Ruan challenge heads to the Supreme Court. Convicted of unlawful prescribing, Dr. Roger Dale Anderson heads to the Supreme Court after the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals stuck down his request to apply Supreme Court Precedent. Federal Criminal Appellate Attorney Ronald W. CHAPMAN II represents Anderson in asking...

Securing acquittal in opioid prescribing or “pill mill” cases is a daunting task. Federal criminal defense attorney Ronald Chapman is

I’ve been waiting 10 years to see how the government attones for the circuit split in physician opioid prescribing cases, and today is the day. The Government filed its brief in Ruan v. United States, the single most important physician prescribing case of our time which will have a profound...

Cell Phone Search Warrants and Privilege Filter Protocols Probable Cause and Warrant Requirements for Cell Phone Searches The Supreme Court’s decision in Riley v. California established that police must obtain a warrant supported by probable cause before searching the digital contents of a seized cell phone .  Cell phones are...

Healthcare Fraud and “Materiality” Under Escobar By Ronald W. Chapman II Healthcare Fraud prosecutors are pursing “false claims” theories We’ve seen a rash of healthcare fraud cases against pharmacies and telehealth companies brought by the Federal Government on behalf of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), healthcare insurance entities, and government payors...