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Docket 22-10
Docket 22-10

Dubin v. United States

David Dubin was convicted of aggravated identity theft for overbilling Medicaid using patients' reimbursement numbers. The Supreme Court ruled that a person only commits aggravated identity theft if the use of another person's identity is at the core of the criminal conduct, rather than just a peripheral feature.

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Decided
Appeal from
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Argued
Feb 27, 2023
Decision released
Jun 8, 2023

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Case Accepted
Arguments HeardFeb 27, 2023
Decision ReleasedJun 8, 2023

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