People v. Bynum

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant was convicted of conspiracy to commit the offense of kickbacks in violation of section 8A — 3(b) of the Illinois Public Aid Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 23, par. 8A — 3(b).) Defendant was sentenced to one year of probation, $5,000 restitution and 100 hours of community service. The issues presented on appeal are: (1) whether the statute under which defendant was convicted was unconstitutionally vague and (2) whether his conduct was proscribed by the statute.

Defendant, Dr. Therial Bynum, was a licensed medicaid provider…