SCOTUS Rejects Negligence Standard in ‘Pill Mill’ Cases
SCOTUS in Ruan sided with doctors seeking a burden of proof higher than mere negligence in prosecutions for unlawful distribution of controlled substances. Markus Funk and Sean B. Solis argue that the decision represents a significant win for those worried about overcriminalization, excessive prosecutorial discretion, and the associated risk of losing the criminal law's critical stigmatic impact.
