Legal Issues

Judge turns back jailed dentist's bid for trial

Published in Elder Law Weekly, December 15th, 2004

A former dentist at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling over the involuntary medication of mentally ill defendants lost his request that he be tried in late November.

In turning back Charles Sell's bid, U.S. District Judge Donald J. Stohr said November 22, 2004, he would decide later whether the dentist is mentally capable of being tried on charges of Medicaid fraud, mail fraud and murder conspiracy.

Stohr in July had found Sell found competent to stand trial, saying the man's mental condition had improved to the point he can assist in his own defense and understand court proceedings.

But on November 22, 2004, Sell, after 7...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Elder Law Weekly

Source: Elder Law Weekly (2004-12-15)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry