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In opioids “pill mill” case, justices grapple with physician intent

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MARCH 2, 2022

For nearly 90 minutes on Tuesday, the court grappled with the question of whether good faith is a defense for doctors criminally prosecuted for unlawful distribution of controlled substances. In the end, it was not clear what direction the court is likely to take. Kavanaugh compared the facts at issue to an older case, Morrissette v.

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In opioids “pill mill” case, justices grapple with physician intent

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