Legal Opinion
United States v. Lorne Semrau
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 7, 2012No. 11-5396PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JANE B. STRANCH, Circuit Judge.
Dr. Lome Semrau appeals his conviction of three counts of healthcare fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1347. Among other issues, Dr. Semrau argues — on a matter of first impression in any jurisdiction — that results from a functional magnetic resonance imaging (“fMRI”) lie detection test should have been admitted to prove the veracity of his denials of wrongdoing. For the following reasons, Dr. Semrau’s conviction is AFFIRMED.
L BACKGROUND
Dr. Semrau, who holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, was president, owner, and CEO of two companies that provided…
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