Belcher of every other charge brought by the U.S.
Belcher was convicted in 2018 of the single count of making a false statement in a healthcare matter, in violation of 18 U.S.C.
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Amici submit the consequences of that erroneous ruling are sufficiently grave to merit rehearing en banc.įollowing a trial in which he was indicted on fourteen federal charges, Dr. The panel’s holding that the government was not required to prove the theory of criminality was constitutionally erroneous. Rather, his claim on appeal that the trial evidence failed to prove him guilty of the theory of fraud charged in
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Belcher’s conviction because of his race or personal and professional achievements. This case is important not only because the outcome is unjust but because it will deprive the community’s access to a well-trained Black physician.Īmici do not ask this Court to overturn Dr. Alpha Phi Alpha urges this Court to accept en banc review because a core mission of the fraternity is to fight against unfair treatment African-Americans so often receive in our legal system. The members of this organization are acutely aware that there are two sides to every story but only one truth and one correct application of justice. Gregory Belcher’s petition for en banc review. 40a (spreadsheet, rows 9159-9163).” GB at 14 fns.Īmici curiae members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Belcher have consented to the filing of this amicus brief.ġ The government’s opposing brief on appeal notes that: “Habibi also received a one-hour physical-therapy session and a one- hour massage therapy session on Monday, November 25, 2013, see SEOR 15, but Belcher billed Cigna only for one physical-therapy session on that date and did not seek payment for the massage therapy, see Ex. No party, party’s counsel, or person other than the amici curiae, their members, or their counsel, contributed money that was intended to fund preparing or submitting the brief. No party’s counsel authored this brief in whole or in part.
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Identified counsel for amicus prepared and is submitting this brief pro bono. The amici’s interest in this matter arises from the stated commitment of the fraternity to promoting the rights of African-Americans, including Black doctors. Alpha Phi Alpha recognizes those who demonstrate both academic excellence and a commitment to correcting the educational, economic, political, and social injustices faced by African Americans. Since then, the fraternity has had over 290,000 members. STATEMENT OF INTEREST OF THE AMICI CURIAEĪlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-American men, was founded in 1906 at Cornell University. 5:16-cr-0211-LHKīRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE MEMBERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC., IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT-APPELLANT GREGORY BELCHER’S PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC AND, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR PANEL HEARING UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,Īppeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, No. Belcher including the wrong date on the invoice for a $217 therapy session“ SMITH BS., IN THE SPIRIT OF BRAHM FISHER ESQ., MICHELE ALEXANDER MD., CUDJOE WILDING BS, MARTIN NDJOU, BS., RPH., IN THE SPIRIT OF DEBRA LYNN SHEPHERD, BERES E.
JOSHI MD., MBA, ADRIENNE EDMUNDSON, ESTER HYATT PH.D., WALTER L. PATRICE LUMUMBA, IN THE SPIRIT OF ERLIN CLEMENT SR., WILLIE GUINYARD BS., JOSEPH WEBSTER MD., MBA, BEVERLY C. VIVIAN, JELANI ZIMBABWE CLEMENT, BS., MBA., IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HON. MACKANDAL PHARMD, BELINDA BROWN-PARKER, IN THE SPIRIT OF JOSEPH SOLVO ESQ., IN THE SPIRIT OF REV. NORMAN J CLEMENT RPH., DDS, NORMAN L.CLEMENT PHARM-TECH, MALACHI F.
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