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Judge Declares Second Mistrial in Tenet Case

April 5, 2006

By Rhonda L. Rundle

...The Tenet unit, the hospital and its former CEO, Barry Weinbaum, were accused by U.S. Attorney Carol C. Lam of violating the federal antikickback statute by paying bribes to doctors in exchange for patient referrals to the hospital. The alleged conspiracy involved the illegal use of relocation packages to recruit physicians to Alvarado's service area...

...Mr. Weinbaum's attorney, Charles G. La Bella said: "I think it's time for the government to acknowledge that they are trying to criminalize something that isn't criminal. They should end this and admit that the prosecution was ill-advised...