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In opioids “pill mill” case, justices grapple with physician intent

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For nearly 90 minutes on Tuesday, the court grappled with the question of whether good faith is a defense for doctors criminally prosecuted for unlawful distribution of controlled substances. The government argues the intent standard is an objective one — an “honest effort” to comply with professional norms.