State v. Vainio

¶1 David G. Vainio (David), a licensed optometrist, was charged in the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, with three counts of Medicaid fraud and one count of unsworn falsification to authorities. Following a jury trial, David was found guilty of two of the Medicaid fraud counts as well as the count of unsworn falsification to authorities. His sentences on the Medicaid fraud counts were deferred for five years and his six-month jail sentence on the other charge was suspended on conditions. David appeals his judgment and sentence. We reverse.

¶2 David raises several issues…