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In federal court, some of the most important battles happen after trial—on appeal—where the focus shifts from emotion and witnesses to law, precision, and strategy. I recently argued a federal criminal appeal before the United States Court of Appeals, and the issues at stake highlight just how critical appellate advocacy...

Dr. Adrian Talbot, a 100% service connected disabled vet with dementia was jailed after a conviction for unlawful distribution of controlled substances. He was a suboxone provider beloved by many and suffered from dementia rendering him not competent to stand trial according to experts.

The 11th circuit issued its opinion on remand in Ruan v. United States and determined that the jury instructions were not sufficient to advise the jury of the requirement that a physician subjectively believe that he or she unlawfully distributed narcotics.

In the unanimous Supreme Court decision, Ruan v. United States, the Supreme Court struck down the application of objective standards as a vehicle for opioid prosecutions against physicians accused of unlawful prescribing. The Supreme Court paves the way for a more tailored approach to measuring physician conduct.