Opinion ID: 66289
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Heading: JCCEO Check to MedHealth

Text: In his 25 October 2000 letter, Germany directed JCCEO to disburse $19,000 to MedHealth. MedHealth was a for-profit corporation founded, owned, and operated by Horace Miller from 1996-2001.4 Mindful of Germany’s position as commissioner for public health for the county, Miller frequently petitioned Germany for funding for his healthcare business. Ultimately, Miller received several checks totaling about $38,000 from Germany. On each occasion, JCCEO was the drawer of the check. Miller either picked up the check directly from the secretary of JCCEO or received the check from Germany himself in the lounge of the Tutwiler Hotel in downtown Birmingham. In October of 2005, Miller and Germany met once again in the Tutwiler lounge. At this point, Miller had a request for funding pending through Germany. At the meeting, Germany asked Miller to help Germany’s wife, Lois Germany, buy a car, claiming that she was having difficulty securing financing.5 Miller complied and helped Lois Germany find a 1997 Mercedes E320 with a purchase price of $33,950. Lois Germany took possession of the car on 3 October 2000 with no down payment. On 16 October 2000, Miller made an $8000 down payment on the 4 Miller also worked as an automobile salesman at MedCenter Mazda during the same period. 5 A representative from the bank that ultimately financed the car claimed that Lois Germany had excellent credit. 9 Mercedes. On 31 October 2000, Miller received a check from JCCEO made out to MedHealth for $19,000. The next day, Miller deposited the check into his MedHealth account and made a second down payment on Lois Germany’s Mercedes, this time for $9000.6 Nine days later, on 10 November 2000, Miller received an unsolicited check for $2000 from American Charities as a scholarship for his son.