At least taxpayers will save the money of hiring a New York City immigration lawyer to deport the "Mount Sinai Lab Rat."
Dr. Mohsen Hosseinkhani is accused of felony burglary charges for sabotaging cardiology experiments after losing a hospital cardiology fellowship at the Cardiovascular Research Center in Manhattan, reports the New York Post. But instead of facing his charges in court, the disgraced doctor has reportedly fled back to his native Iran.
Hosseinkhani was scheduled to appear at an arraignment hearing in Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday. He was facing a 3 1/2-year prison sentence for his alleged crimes, reports the Post. But the doctor never appeared, as he somehow managed to slip out of the country and return to Iran without his passport, which prosecutors were holding to prevent just this type of situation.
Back in June, Hosseinkhani was fired from his position at the Cardiovascular Research Center for allegedly faking research. After he was fired, video surveillance at the center reportedly captured Hosseinkhani returning to the laboratories and swiping research equipment, possibly sabotaging groundbreaking heart-cell regeneration experiments that took years to develop, reports the Post.
Had Hosseinkhani been convicted of these crimes, he probably would have faced deportation to Iran. Generally, aliens in the United States may be subject to deportation or removal if he or she violates any condition of entry into the country including being convicted of certain felonies.
Dr. Mohsen Hosseinkhani faced felony charges for allegedly sabotaging valuable research at a cardiology research center. Instead, of facing possible deportation, the so-called Mount Sinai Lab Rat deported himself.
February 21, 2012 Editor’s Note: The word “allegedly” has been added to this post to reflect the fact that while reports of Dr. Hosseinkhani’s firing and criminal charges stand, no specific allegations have been yet proved in a court of law.
Related Resources:
- Find a New York City Criminal Lawyer (FindLaw)
- Doctor Accused of Crimes Against Mice and Lab (The New York Times)
- Burglary Penalties and Sentencing (FindLaw)
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