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Criminal

Nov. 11, 2014

Attorney fees sought over prosecutorial misconduct in conspiracy case

Defense attorneys representing a pharmacist accused of participating in a massive conspiracy to sell painkillers illegally filed a motion for attorneys' fees after the government voluntarily moved to dismiss the case.


By Henry Meier


Daily Journal Staff Writer


After federal prosecutors admitted misconduct in a drug case, defense lawyers Friday asked the court to force the U.S. attorney to reimburse their legal fees.


Victor Sherman of Sherman & Sherman APLC, Vicki I. Podberesky of Nasatir, Hirsch, Podberesky & Khero and Thomas A. Masereau of Mesereau & Yu LLP filed the motion under the rarely used Hyde Amendment. The law provides that if prosecuto...

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