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In ''State v. Naramore'', 25 Kan. App. 2d 302, 322 (1998), the Supreme Court of [[Kansas]] overturned a conviction of Dr. Stan Naramore for administering large quantities of painkillers to two patients who subsequently died.  It found that where there is a bona fide dispute in the medical community, then reasonable doubt about criminal intent exists as a matter of law.  “[T]here is a reason why there has yet to be in Anglo-American law an affirmed conviction of a physician for homicide arising out of medical treatment based on such highly controverted expert evidence as here.”  ''Id.''

In '''''State v. Naramore''''', 25 Kan. App. 2d 302, 322 (1998), the Supreme Court of [[Kansas]] overturned a conviction of Dr. Stan Naramore for administering large quantities of painkillers to two patients who subsequently died.  It found that where there is a bona fide dispute in the medical community, then reasonable doubt about criminal intent exists as a matter of law.  “[T]here is a reason why there has yet to be in Anglo-American law an affirmed conviction of a physician for homicide arising out of medical treatment based on such highly controverted expert evidence as here.”  ''Id.''

The Tenth Circuit adhered to the Naramore ruling in reversing a conviction for involuntary manslaughter of a physician in connection with the death of a patient.  ''United States v. Wood'', 207 F.3d 1222 (10th Cir. 2000).  “Well-intentioned but inappropriate medical care, standing alone, does not raise an inference that a killing was deliberate, willful, and premeditated.”  ''Id.'' at 1232.   

The Tenth Circuit adhered to the Naramore ruling in reversing a conviction for involuntary manslaughter of a physician in connection with the death of a patient.  ''United States v. Wood'', 207 F.3d 1222 (10th Cir. 2000).  “Well-intentioned but inappropriate medical care, standing alone, does not raise an inference that a killing was deliberate, willful, and premeditated.”  ''Id.'' at 1232.   

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