Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Naveed A. SIDDIQI, Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided March 12, 1992No. 854, 855, Dockets 91-1425, 91-1539PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEORGE C. PRATT, Circuit Judge:
Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote that “Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by.means of language.” Philosophical Investigations 47 (1953). Dr. Naveed A. Siddiqi apparently found out — the hard way — that making a proper Medicare claim was a battle against the bewitchment of his intelligence by means of bureaucracy. His bewitchment resulted in five felony convictions.
This appeal revolves around the code number “96500”, which Siddiqi entered on his Medicare claim form to denote that he had provided a certain reimbursable medical service.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Berry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
- United States v. Karl R. HuberCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- United States v. AlessiCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- United States v. Frank CostelloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- United States v. Irwin HalperCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by49 opinions
- United States v. Frank Locascio, and John GottiCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
- United States v. TorresCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
- United States v. PersicoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2011
- United States v. ZagariCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
- United States v. Jose Gordils, Francisco Bastar and Nicholas MpounasCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
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