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Prosecutors Don’t Need Law Licenses and Other Fun Things I Learned in Arkansas

A prosecutor who lacks a law license, a jury that does its own research, strict liability for doctors who issue prescriptions and a crime without a harm. This is our current system of justice its getting more perverse every day. This is the unfortunate case of a physician prosecuted after a successful FOIA attempt against a prosecutor who escaped justice for practicing without a license.

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SCOTUS Petition Takes Aim at Ambiguous Federal Opioid RX Laws

Physician petitions the Supreme Court challenging the ambiguous standards of the Controlled Substances Act 841. This pivotal case impacts physicians prescribing opioids, addressing circuit splits and evolving legal interpretations crucial to medical practice and patient care.

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A Solution Searching for a Problem: The Case Against SCOTUS Term Limits

President Biden has announced an effort to provide for term limits for Supreme Court Justices. This is an effort that would require a constitutional amendment. Term limits will politicize a branch that must be free from influence. The Federalist Papers caution against this and the court has long been free of influence.

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United States v Talbot: A Veteran of Creative Suffering

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 ompentent to stand trial according to experts.

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Fischer v. United States: SCOTUS Cripples Trump’s Indictment

In Fischer v. United States, the Supreme Court reversed a conviction for a January 6th protestor who was charged with a violation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Justice Roberts wrote for the Majority in reversing the conviction. This will have a profound impact on Trump.

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Hedge Fund Trader Shorts SEC: SEC v. Jarkesy

George Jakesy, the outspoken hedge fund manager and alleged fraudster, has secured a victory over the SEC that restores the right to a jury trial for many Americans. The case is SEC v. Jarkesy which was decided by the Supreme Court in June of 2024. The jarkesy decision held that a jury trial must be afforded to a defendant when an agency seeks to secure a financial penalty.

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SCOTUS Leak. A Mistake? I Don’t Think So

The Supreme Court leaked a decision in a controversial abortion case, resulting in an early preview of the ruling. Was it a mistake? Supreme Court attorney Ronald W. Chapman II discusses the pending Supreme Court cases such as Fischer v United States, Jarkesy v. United States, as well as important cases involving social medial and the 2024 election.

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Why the Assange Plea Erodes Rule of Law

Julian Assange was indicted in 2019 by the Trump Administration and will now be released pending sentencing. He is likely to receive time served under a deal stuck with the Biden Administration. Assange is the Wikileaks founder and was involved in conspiring with Chelsea Manning to disclose top secret material.

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HIPAA Crimes: The Case of a Texas Whistleblower

Can you be prosecuted for a HIPAA violation? Yes but rarely. David Haim, a Texas physician at Texas Children's Hospital, was indicted for violations of HIPAA after purportedly leaking protected health information to a reporter, City Journal editor Christopher F. Rufo. He was indicted by the Department of Justice and faces up to 10 years in prison for each count.

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Crossing the $3.3 Million “Expert” Dr. Timothy Munzing

Timothy Munzing is an “expert witness” who has testified extensively for the Government in opioid cases against physicians. Until inconsistent testimony resulted in an overturned verdict, he was widely used. Federal Defense Attorney Ronald Chapman cross examines Munzing during the prelim of a Macomb County Michigan Doctor accused of overprescribing.

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Trump’s 11th Amendment Brief: Rooted in History or Wishful Thinking?

Trump’s Supreme Court brief underscores the motive behind Jack Smith’s January 6th Prosecution of Donald Trump. Standing in Jack’s way is a rich tapestry of cases from Marbury v. Madison to Fitzgerald clearly rejecting his theory. The Separation of Powers demands that presidents be immunised from their official acts. Federal Defense Attorney analyzes Trump’s Supreme Court Brief.

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Legal Analysis: Fani Willis Recusal Order

Fani Willis takes the stand in Fulton County to face questioning about her affair with special prosecutor as well as funds used to finance vacations. Nathan Wade was hired by Fani Willis to prosecute Former President Donald Trump and since has faced a motion to recuse by Natalie Merchant and Trump’s Lawyers.

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Joe Biden: Playing Dumb?

Joe Biden's mental capacity is in question, but did special prosecutor Robert Hur do his due diligence to answer the most important questions of his investigation? Ronald Chapman II, federal criminal defense attorney, talks about the implications Robert Hur's investigation outcome and its impact on modern-day justice.

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Biden’s Age Defense: “The FBI knows my house better than I do”

Robert Hur, special counsel sat down with Congress after producing a transcript of Joe Biden’s classified records interview with the DOJ. Hur’s report claims that Biden is too old to prosecute and a jury would not convict. Was Biden’s failing memory a defense tactic? Or should Joe Biden face prosecution in this classified records saga?

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