United States v. Davila

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

These appeals arise out of a widespread corruption scandal at the Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners (the “Board”), the former licensing authority for doctors seeking to practice in Puerto Rico. Cesar Berroa, Julio Castro,'Geraldo Castro, Raysa Pacheco-Medina, and Glenda Davila all sought medical licenses but failed to pass the required exams. Undeterred, they attempted to gain certification by obtaining falsified scores. A federal indictment and subsequent jury trial led to convictions on various charges against each defendant.

The appeals raise a litany of claims, and…