Deonarine v. State

The dangers of prescription drug abuse and the State’s efforts to curb the improper prescription of these drugs form the framework for this appeal. The defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for one count of trafficking in a Schedule II drug over 28 grams, one count of trafficking of a Schedule II drug over 4 grams but less than 14 grams, five counts of delivery of a Schedule IV drug, one count of racketeering, two counts of Medicaid fraud, one count of insurance fraud, and one count of a fraudulent insurance claim. He raises several arguments; we affirm on all issues but one. We…