[BIGSTORY.AP.ORG] Malachi Love-Robinson had all the trappings of a medical practice — an office, a lab coat and stethoscope.If I buy a lab coat I can practice medicine, too.
What he didn't have, authorities say, was a medical license — few 18 year olds do. Now the Florida teen is charged with practicing medicine without a license and theft after he allegedly performed an exam on an undercover agent and took almost $3,500 from an 86-year-old woman seeking treatment for stomach pain. He's also accused of stealing three checks from her that he cashed for almost $2,800.
One check should be enough to have him jugged, but it's not anymore.
Love-Robinson was released on $21,000 bail on Wednesday, one day after his arrest.
Why the peanuts bail?
"Those are just allegations," he told The Associated Press in a brief phone interview.
That's kinda step two in any criminal prosecution.
Love-Robinson called a Wednesday night news conference and arrived a half hour late. He would only say that his attorneys are working to resolve the charges and that he hopes the community will pray for him. He declined to answer any questions.
He's praying he's suddenly gonna age ten or fifteen years and grow a degree in medicine.