No. 21-5086
Frank Craig Purpera, Jr. v. United States
Tags: criminal-intent criminal-law good-faith jury-instructions lawful-practice medical-malpractice medical-practice professional-ethics professional-standard subjective-intent subjective-standard
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a physician alleged to have acted outside the "lawful course of professional practice" is entitled to a good faith instruction defining good faith based on his subjective state of mind.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a physician alleged to have acted outside the 'lawful course of professional practice' is entitled to a good faith instruction defining good faith based on his subjective state of mind
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-07-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-07-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-07-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 12, 2021)
Attorneys
Frank Purpera
Beau B. Brindley — The Law Offices of Beau B. Brindley, Petitioner
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent