She originally joined Pain Away as this type of medical professional.
What is a physician assistant
Taylor lost her job when Pain Away first closed due to this disaster.
What is the flood / Superstorm Randy?
Dr. Haight testifies as this type of witness.
What is an expert witness?
The defense must show Dr. Shafer acted in ____
What is good faith?
The burden of proof in this criminal case.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
Taylor did NOT obtain this certification, meaning she could not do this independently.
What is prescribe controlled substances?
Taylor admitted she suspected this about Dr. Shafer but failed to report it.
What is opioid addiction / self-prescribing hydromorphone?
An expert must be formally accepted by the court under this rule of evidence.
What is Rule 702?
Even if other doctors disagree, Shafer is not guilty if a __________ segment would agree with her treatment.
What is a responsible?
The crime charged is called this.
What is Death by Distribution through Unlawful Delivery of Controlled Substances?
Taylor witnessed Dr. Shafer allegedly injecting herself with this powerful opioid.
What is hydromorphone?
Taylor claims Coach McAdoo may have been suffering from this instead of real injury.
What is phantom pain
An expert may rely on this type of evidence, but cannot simply repeat it without analysis.
What is hearsay?
The opioids interacted with this medication prescribed by another doctor.
What is Xanax (alprazolam)?
The State must prove Shafer was NOT acting in good faith OR failed to do this.
What is act in accordance with accepted treatment principles?
Before the flood and bankruptcy, only this percentage of Pain Away patients were on opioids.
What is 10%?
On the day Coach died, Taylor suspected she was experiencing this condition.
What is opioid withdrawal?
Dr. Haight would likely testify that medicine allows for a range of acceptable treatment decisions, known as this phrase in jury instructions.
What is a responsible segment of the medical profession?
The defense might argue that prescribing within FDA dosage limits supports this idea.
What is acting within professional standards / good faith?
The jury cannot consider this when deciding guilt.
What is punishment / sentencing?
After reopening the smaller office, Taylor says prescriptions for this type of drug increased.
What are opioid painkillers (narcotics)?
Taylor decided to quit after seeing this combination of actions on December 16.
What is increasing the oxycodone prescription and giving a hydromorphone injection?
The formal name for entering an expert
What is tendering
If the jury believes even ONE responsible segment of doctors would agree with Shafer, the verdict must be this.
What is not guilty?
The verdict must be this among jurors.
What is unanimous?