A North Carolina physician is asking for a rehearing after an appeals court upheld her 25-year sentence for illegal reuse of a sinus device.
Court to Decide on Rehearing for Doctor Convicted of Reusing Sinus Balloons
Anita Jackson is facing 25 years for device adulteration and a host of other charges. She says the trial and appeals court failed to consider her defense.
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