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  1. Feb 28, 2018 · Medicaid fraud charges have been dropped against Howard Schneider, the Jacksonville dentist accused of mistreating his pediatric patients. Schneider was arrested in 2015, but he was found ...

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    • “Nol Pros”
    • Incompetency: What Does It Mean?
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    • In Conclusion…

    Attorney Bill Sheppard appeared for former dentist Mr. Schneider. He submitted two affidavits to the court from various medical professionals, which essentially stated that Dr. Schneider has some form of incompetency, challenging whether he can adequately stand trial due to dementia or Alzheimer’s. The prosecution wanted a more independent neuropsy...

    Since 2016, there have been periodic reviews where Mr. Schneider has undergone additional testing. Although not released publicly, we suspect it substantiated dementia or other mental illness such that the State of Florida dropped all charges on February 26, 2018.

    The cases notes listed below indicate dropped charges by the state. Also called “nolle,” “nol pross,” or “nolle prosequi,” it is a disposition by the prosecution after filing of a case in court, but before judgment. Can it be refiled? It is possible if the Court leaves the option open under the specific circumstances of this case. To us, it is a si...

    As we explain in our blog, Incompetency to Stand Trial: What Does it Mean?, in criminal court proceedings, competency refers to a defendant’s ability to proceed and participate in the various stages of a case. By law, defendants are found incompetent to proceedif they do not: 1. ♦ understand the charges/allegations against them, 2. ♦ comprehend the...

    This all begs the question of when did he “become incompetent”? Clearly, Schneider performed procedures, including x-rays, over and over again and did work on teeth he didn’t plan to. For years, victims can show he did vast amounts of unwarranted dental work. Was this intentional for billing fraud or because of dementia? Or some combination of both...

    Schneider has lost his licenses, his practice, had both office and home foreclosed, has virtually no wealth left and has even left Jacksonville in shame. As we commonly say, justice is spelled one way, but defined many different ways. The families of victims wanted to see a criminal conviction, but won’t. No plea bargain. No real explanation. It’s ...

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  3. Feb 28, 2018 · The State Attorney's Office investigation into the charges revealed Schneider had “no justification” for procedures he did, and staff refused to answer parent questions about many of them.

  4. Sep 23, 2016 · Dentist Accused of Harming Child Patients While Making Millions of Dollars. Parents say Dr. Schneider extracted healthy baby teeth from their children. Howard Schneider, a pediatric dentist who ...

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  5. Dr. Howard S. Schneider, the former pediatric dentist accused by a group of parents of hurting children, was arrested Monday. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Inmate Information...

  6. Feb 28, 2018 · A former Southside pediatric dentist who faced child abuse accusations from nearly 120 victims is no longer facing criminal charges.

  7. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida children's dentist accused of running a "house of horrors" that included performing surgical procedures without anesthetic agreed late Friday to stop practicing dentistry. Dr. Howard Schneider of Jacksonville faces multiple lawsuits and his office has been picketed in recent weeks by parents carrying signs as a growing number of ex-patients complain about ...

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