July 2008 - Posts

Series: Nurse of Trial Part 5
July 31, 2008 1:23 PM by Tony DeWitt

Before evidence is heard in any trial, opening statements are made. Below are the opening statements offered on Day 1 of the Neely case. The numbers at the left of the page are the actual line numbers from the official transcript. I have edited out patient Read More...

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Series: Nurse on Trial Part 4
July 16, 2008 3:10 PM by Tony DeWitt

Lawyers are held to a higher standard than most folks. When lawyers sign a pleading they make a representation that the arguments they present and the facts they have pleaded are true or are expected to have evidentiary and legal support. Under Missouri Read More...

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Series: Nurse on Trial, Part 3
July 10, 2008 10:17 AM by Tony DeWitt

"If the Board takes this to trial," I told Mark Neely, "and they win, they are not limited to a public reprimand. They could take your license. But, if you agree to this deal, we get the right to have the Administrative Hearing Commission review the documents Read More...

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