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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ESKENDER GETACHEW

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 3, 2025

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: Kevin M. Schad, FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ARGUED: Sofia M. Vickery, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D.C., for Appellee.

Attorneys 3: ON BRIEF: Kevin M. Schad, FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellant.

Attorneys 4: ON BRIEF: Sofia M. Vickery, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D.C., for Appellee.

Judge(s): SUTTON, Chief Judge; CLAY and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio at Columbus

SUTTON, Chief Judge. Eskender Getachew is a medical doctor who operated a clinic in Columbus, Ohio, that provided treatment to patients suffering from opioid addiction. The federal government alleged that Dr. Getachew unlawfully prescribed controlled substances, including opioids, without a legitimate medical purpose. After a seven-day trial, a jury convicted him. Dr. Getachew challenges his conviction on several grounds. We affirm.

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