It was January 6th 2022, Thursday, in court room C-45 of the honorable Richard King in the Santa Ana Superior Court. The blue with white flecked audience chairs were empty, the jury absent, and the lawyers alone at the table were ready to go on the legal issues in the Sim Hoffman, M.D. trial. Defense... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Trial: Court shuts down over sick juror and COVID 19 scare. Judge has a raspy throat. Lawyers will deal with new legal motions on Thursday.
The workers’ compensation claims fraud trial of Sim Hoffman, M.D. was about to resume in court room C-45 of the honorable Richard King in Orange County (Santa Ana) Superior Court. It was January 3, 2022, Monday. The blue and white flecked gallery seats were all still there between two aisles and the low wooden swinging... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Trial – 50 3D MRI Counts Dropped. Prosecution felt it was the right thing to do. But what’s left of the People’s case? The judge asks…
Again, the jury is dismissed for the day and told to return on January 3, 2022. The judge expresses his usual and customary “Enjoy your friends and family,” message and acknowledges once again their festive holiday attire. It is Thursday, December 16th 2021. The jury had appeared for work in Christmas and holiday themed shirts... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Trial – Judge says “This case is going to hinge on the defendant’s knowledge of these claims.”
It was an afternoon of trial proceedings for defendant Sim Hoffman, M.D. in court room C-45. It was the last day before the Christmas break, December 16th 2021. Judge Richard King now discussed with the parties outside the presence of the jurors and any witness that they needed to focus on the fact this is... Read More
Cases dismissed against Landmark CEO Kareem Ahmed, Dr. Andrew Jarminski, and pharmacist Michael Rudolf in Orange County. All charges are dropped. Landmark case has gone up in smoke for the prosecution.
The so-called “Landmark case” was heard in Orange County Superior Court, C-35, just after 9 am on Monday, April 11th 2022. A case for an incarcerated defendant was heard quickly and then, second, Judge Sheila Hanson called the Landmark case. Judge Sheila Hanson: I am confused… Judge Hanson was speaking directly to prosecutor Shaddi Kamiabipour. ... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Trial: Patient Delia A. leaves the stand. Nicole Sullivan from ACM then testifies.
The witness, Delia A., who was a patient at Sim Hoffman’s Better Sleeping Medical Center, returned to the witness stand after the lunch break. Today was December 16th 2021, Thursday, the last day of testimony before the holiday break lasting until January 3rd 2022. The prosecutor, Vince Marinaccio, only had one last question for the... Read More
Dr. Hoffman leaves court on November 17th 2021
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Trial – A sleep center patient, Delia A., testifies
Delia A. walked in through the passageways between the rows of blue chairs and into the court well. She was very slender, wore all black, and had short brown hair. Prosecutor Vincent Marinaccio: The People call patient Delia A. She appeared middle-aged. She was sworn in by the clerk. She sat down in the witness... Read More
Sim Hoffman, M.D. Trial: Expert witness coder Elizabeth Howard testifies.
Vincent Marinaccio: The People call Elizabeth Howard to the stand. Elizabeth Howard Stalker, a certified coder and an experienced biller, walked through the aisles of the blue chairs and through the low, wooden, swinging gate into the well area of the court bench. She had short, brown hair with highlights and wore a shiny black... Read More
