People v. Barton CA4/1

FACTS

Lisa Z. and her children (Counts 1-5)

Lisa Z. and her children, V. and Z., were HIV positive. In 2009, Lisa was

searching for an alternative treatment for her children's HIV, and was seeking someone

who specialized in immunology and HIV. She conducted internet research for doctors in

the San Francisco Bay area (where she lived) and found a web page containing

information about a Dr. Keith Barton in Berkeley, California. However, the phone

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2 number listed for Dr. Barton did not work.2 Lisa conducted further internet research and

found a web site for a "Dr. Keith Barton" in La Mesa, California, which indicated he

specialized in immunology and HIV.

Lisa contacted Barton through the telephone number listed on the website for the

"Dr. Keith Barton" in La Mesa, California, and also corresponded with him by emails

sent to two email addresses (drkeithbarton@gmail.com and bestremedy@yahoo.com) she

found on the website. They discussed cellular dendritic therapy, which she was told

could help people with HIV or cancer. Lisa had searched California's Medical Board site

and…