United States v. Starks

BIRCH, Circuit Judge:

Defendants Angela Starks and Andrew Siegel seek to overturn their convictions under the anti-kickback provision of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b (“the Anti-Kickback statute”). Specifically, Starks and Siegel argue that the district court erred by refusing to instruct the jury concerning the relevant mens rea. In addition, Starks and Siegel contend that the Anti-Kickback statute is unconstitutionally vague. While denying the defendants’ allegations of error, the government cross-appeals Siegel’s sentence on the grounds that the district court should not…