Charges Dropped Against Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr. Over COVID-19 Vaccine Allegations
Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., previously indicted for destroying COVID-19 vaccine doses, had all charges dropped by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Overview
- Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr. faced allegations of destroying COVID-19 vaccine doses and issuing fake vaccination records.
- All charges against him were dropped by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- Moore was accused of administering saline shots to minors instead of actual vaccines.
- The decision to drop charges comes amid ongoing debates over vaccination and public health.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly thanked Bondi for her decision regarding Moore's case.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the dismissal of charges against Dr. Moore as a significant legal decision influenced by political figures, particularly Attorney General Pam Bondi. They express skepticism towards the initial allegations, highlighting potential biases in the prosecution while emphasizing the implications for public trust in vaccine administration and regulatory oversight.
"The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away Covid-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards."
NBC News"The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards."
ABC News"The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards."
Associated Press"The announcement comes as the department is facing uncertainty after a clash between Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino over a Justice Department review of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation."
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FAQ
Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr. was charged with destroying more than $28,000 worth of government-provided COVID-19 vaccines and issuing nearly 2,000 fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards in exchange for cash payments or donations.
The charges were dropped by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, with defense arguments stating that the CDC vaccine regulations were unconstitutional and that Dr. Moore's actions did not constitute obstruction of a federal program because providers had autonomy in vaccine administration and destruction; additionally, false information on vaccination cards was argued to be dishonest but not a federal crime.
Dr. Moore was accused of administering saline shots to minors, at the request of their parents, so that the children would think they were receiving actual vaccine doses.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly thanked Attorney General Pam Bondi for her decision to drop the charges against Dr. Moore.
More than 2,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were allegedly destroyed, with a total value exceeding $28,000, which were supposed to be administered to approximately 1,500 patients.
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