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Dr. James L. Stakely, 65, a San Diego, CA, doctor accused of workers' compensation fraud, will face an April 22 sentencing after pleading guilty yesterday to two counts of insurance fraud before Superior Court Judge Roger Krauel.
Stakely, in practice for 35 years, could receive probation or as much as five years in prison, according to the San Diego District Attorneys office. Stakely was arrested June 4 following an investigation that began in 1999 when two Department of...
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“The good Dr. should be doing some "real" time and paying huge fines for his actions. This 2 count plead is disappointing when he was charged with 23 counts. It is time that all professions are prosecuted equally.
Fraud is fraud. Stealing is stealing. Another example of why premiums are so high in this state.”
By: Gabriella Castillo, 03/16/2004 04:00:14 pm
By: Gabriella Castillo, 03/16/2004 04:00:14 pm
“This type of sting needs to be done more often. If they want I can give them the names of a few doctor's in the L.A./Orange area. I'm pretty sure we all know who they are.”
By: Kevin Fritzsche, 03/19/2004 03:58:28 pm
By: Kevin Fritzsche, 03/19/2004 03:58:28 pm
“This type of sting needs to be done more often. If they want I can give them the names of a few doctor's in the L.A./Orange area. I'm pretty sure we all know who they are.”
By: Kevin Fritzsche, 03/19/2004 03:58:34 pm
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