United States v. Proby L. Griffin

GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:

Defendant appeals his conviction on nine counts of mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1341, and five counts of filing fraudulent claims for payment under the Medical Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396. Griffin contends that the trial court erred in admitting evidence obtained as a result of the warrantless seizure of pharmaceutical records from his drugstore, Dixie Drugs. We find that the trial court did not err, and affirm the conviction.

Griffin entered into an agreement with the Texas State Department of Welfare whereby he would be reimbursed by the state for providing…