Lexington Prescription Fraud and Medical Record Fraud Defense Attorney
Have you been charged with a medical record or prescription fraud crime?
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If you have been charged with possession or theft of medical records, or prescription fraud, you need a team of experienced criminal defense attorneys focused on achieving the absolute best outcome for your case. Call and speak with a Cooley Iuliano Robey, PLLC drug attorney at 859-636-6803.
Kentucky Prescription and Medical Records Crimes
One might think prescription drugs wouldn’t get you into trouble, but there are actually a number of ways to be charged with a drug offense for prescription drugs. Kentucky has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic, which led to a 2012 law that aimed to heavily regulate and control prescription drugs. The types of offenses discussed here are prescription fraud or writing false prescriptions, altering prescriptions, shopping around doctors to write you more than one prescription, or even simply handing over a false prescription to a pharmacist.
Similar to falsifying prescriptions (prescription fraud) – falsifying, selling, altering or stealing medical records is a crime. Kentucky takes a strong stance in both the protection of existing, real medical records and against the creation of fake, fraudulent medical records.
In Kentucky, it is illegal to forge or to possess a forged prescription.
- Forgery of a prescription is a Class D felony for a first offense and a Class C felony for second and subsequent offenses.
- Possession of a forged prescription is a Class D felony for a first offense and a Class C felony for second and subsequent offenses.
In Kentucky, it is illegal to unlawfully possess or steal a medical record.
- Unlawful possession or theft of a medical record is a Class D felony in Kentucky for a first offense, and a Class C felony for second or subsequent offenses.
Our skilled medical record and prescription criminal defense attorneys are always prepared to fight in your defense and to protect your rights and freedom. With three attorneys working on your case, we see to it that no stone is left unturned. Our criminal defense attorneys stay current on all of the latest court decisions that can help you have what it takes to beat your charges.
It is important that the prosecutors know that you have attorneys who won’t back down. Walk into the courtroom with attorneys with a proven track record of success, who will hold the government to its burden of proving each and every element of their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Federal Medical Record and Prescription Crimes
The federal government has its own laws regarding medical record and prescription fraud offenses. Whether you are tried by the state of Kentucky or by the federal government depends on a number of factors, such as where your arrest happened, who arrested you, what evidence was found and what alleged crime was committed.
Most of these offenses are handled by the Commonwealth, but if you are alleged to be operating across state lines, using the mail, and so on, you can be charged with a violation of federal law and tried in federal court.
There are two Federal Districts in Kentucky, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky and the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Each District has a number of courthouses spread out throughout their geographical region of the state.
Federal prescription crimes are serious and often carry heavier penalties in comparison to its state level counterparts. If federal medical record or prescription fraud charges have been filed against you, you need to call a trusted criminal defense attorney as soon as you can. Working with a seasoned criminal defense attorney who will defend and protect your rights against the government’s prescription fraud crime charges is the first step to building your defense and protecting your freedom.
What are the penalties for Medical Record or Prescription Fraud in Kentucky?
Possession of a medical record that you do not have a legal right to possess is a Class D felony in Kentucky and carries a sentence of 1 – 5 years in prison. A second or subsequent offense is a Class C felony and carries a sentence of 5 – 10 years in prison. It can also carry a fine of up to $10,000.00.
Theft of a medical record is a Class D felony in Kentucky and carries a sentence of 1 – 5 years in prison. A second or subsequent offense is a Class C felony and carries a sentence of 5 – 10 years in prison. It can also carry a fine of up to $10,000.00.
Possession of a forged prescription is a Class D felony in Kentucky and carries a sentence of 1 – 5 years in prison. A second or subsequent offense is a Class C felony and carrier a sentence of 5 – 10 years in prison. It can also carry a find of up to $10,000.00.
Forgery of a prescription is a Class D felony in Kentucky and carries a sentence of 1 – 5 years in prison. A second or subsequent offense is a Class C felony and carrier a sentence of 5 – 10 years in prison. It can also carry a find of up to $10,000.00.
You need a team of experienced lawyers on your side!
Our criminal defense attorneys at Cooley Iuliano Robey, PLLC are members of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Trial Lawyers, America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys and have experience practicing criminal defense cases just like yours throughout all of Kentucky.
Our team of lawyers will put their experience and reputation for success to work for you against your medical record or prescription fraud charges.
When it comes to medical record and prescription crimes, you need attorneys who will fight for and assert your constitutional rights. Often times, there are legitimate defenses to medical record fraud or forged prescription allegations. Our team of lawyers will dedicate the time necessary to meet with you and to go through every detail of your case, as we lay the building blocks to your best defense!
Free Consultation & Case Review from our criminal defense lawyers
CIR Legal’s prescription fraud crime defense attorney services include offering a free consultation and case review to all potential clients. Our defense attorneys have fought and will always strive to fight for the rights of every person in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and we are ready to fight for you. Call our office at 859-636-6803 or fill out our form on this website to schedule your free consultation.
Want to know more? We have included Kentucky medical record and prescription fraud laws below!
Prescription Crimes
(1) A person is guilty of forgery of a prescription when, with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure another, he falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument which is or purports to be or which is calculated to become or to represent a prescription for a controlled substance when completed.
If you’re facing a prescription fraud crime, contact our reputable criminal defense lawyers as soon as possible by calling 859-636-6803.
(1) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged prescription when, with knowledge that it is forged and with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure another, he utters or possesses a forged prescription for a controlled substance.
If you’re facing a forged prescription crime, contact our reputable criminal defense lawyers as soon as possible by calling 859-636-6803.
(1) A person is guilty of theft of a prescription blank when he unlawfully takes or exercises control over a prescription blank belonging to another.
If you’re facing a theft of prescription blank crime, contact our reputable criminal defense lawyers as soon as possible by calling 859-636-6803.
(2) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a prescription blank when, with knowledge that he has no lawful authority to possess a prescription blank, he possesses a prescription blank with the intent to utter a forged prescription or sell or transfer the prescription blank to another person for that purpose.
(4) The knowing, with intent to violate this chapter, possession of a prescription blank by a person other than a pharmacist, practitioner, or other person authorized by law to prescribe or dispense a controlled substance, a manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor, or by a person lawfully printing or reproducing prescription blanks, shall be prima facie evidence that the prescription blank was possessed for the purpose of uttering a forged prescription or for sale or transfer to another person for that purpose.
If you’re facing a possession of prescription blank crime, contact our reputable criminal defense lawyers as soon as possible by calling 859-636-6803.
(3) A person is guilty of trafficking in prescription blanks when he knowingly and unlawfully traffics in a prescription blank or a forged prescription for a controlled substance.
If you’re facing a prescription blank trafficking crime, contact our reputable criminal defense lawyers as soon as possible by calling 859-636-6803.
Medical Records Crimes
(1) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a medical record when he or she possesses a medical record with the intent to unlawfully obtain a controlled substance by:
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(b) Selling or unlawfully transferring the medical record to another person.
If you’re facing a medical record possession crime, contact our reputable criminal defense lawyers as soon as possible by calling 859-636-6803.
(1) A person is guilty of theft of a medical record when he or she unlawfully takes or exercises control over a medical record belonging to another person with intent to violate this chapter.
If you’re facing a theft of a medical record crime, contact our reputable criminal defense lawyers as soon as possible by calling 859-636-6803.
(1) A person is guilty of criminal falsification of a medical record when he or she knowingly and unlawfully falsifies, alters, or creates a medical record for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain a controlled substance with intent to violate this chapter.
If you’re facing a medical record fraud crime, contact our reputable criminal defense lawyers as soon as possible by calling 859-636-6803.