- Criminal case: Convicted, No contest, Plea agreement,
- Civil case: Liable,
Case report
David Roy Phipps also known as David Roy Verity was a mormon and a dentist in Sacramento, California. An accusation was filed in 1987 against Phipps, alleging sexual battery against six patients. Phipps plead nolo contendere to two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery involving two of his patients and the dental licensing board put him on probation for 5 years. The first year of probation he was not permitted to work on female patients. The last 4 years of probation Phipps had to have a chair side assistant in the room with him. Phipps probation ended in April of 1994.
On April 5, 1994 while working on a patient who he used nitrous oxide on, Phipps sent his assistant out of the room and sexually assaulted the patient. The chair side assistant saw it and sent in another assistant to keep an eye on Phipps. Phipps once again sent the second chair side assistant out, who also then witnessed Phipps sexually assault the patient. In June of 1994 the Dental Board started disciplinary proceedings against David Phipps. December of 1994 Phipps/Verity had a criminal complaint filed against him alleging a felony of sexual battery by restraint and sexual battery a misdemeanor. The complaint also alleged that Phipps committed sexual battery against another patient that was known. The case went to trial and Phipps plead nolo contendere to two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery. David Phipps was sentenced to 365 days in jail.
In July of 1996 the Dental Board decided to revoke David Phipps dental license. After released from jail David Phipps legally changed his name to David Verity. The patient abused in April of 1994 was awarded by the court a judgment against Phipps in the amount of $1,032,276 plus interest and costs, which later there was an appeal and cross-appeal in this case arise out of a judgment in the amount of $1,415,639.54 (plus costs) but due to breech of insurance contract.
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- AKA David Phipps, David R. Phipps, David R. Verity, David Verity
- LDS mission: unknown
- Lived in: California,
- During alleged crime, lived in: California,
- When accused, lived in: California,
- Victims: 8 victims, Multiple victims,
- Crime scenes: Healthcare appointment, Perpetrator's workplace,
- Latest update: 2024: Lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and works as a business consultant to dentists offices; has legally changed his name to David Verity
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- The Truth About David Verity, DDS (aka David Roy Phipps)
- Wedding Vows
- Jailed Dentist's License Revoked
- Doolittle Backed Suspect (Part 1)
- Dootlitte: He Criticizes foes ACLU membership (Part 2)
- MARIE v. GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY (2003)
Case information source details
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The Truth About David Verity, DDS (aka David Roy Phipps)
Publisher: We Find The Truth
Date: 26 Feb 2024
Archive.org
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view all information sources Jailed Dentist's License Revoked
Publisher: The Sacramento Bee
Date: 31 Jul 1996
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view all information sources Doolittle Backed Suspect (Part 1)
Publisher: The Sacramento Bee
Date: 18 Oct 2006
Archive.org
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view all information sources Dootlitte: He Criticizes foes ACLU membership (Part 2)
Publisher: The Sacramento Bee
Date: 18 Oct 2006
Archive.org
Source type: News article -
view all information sources MARIE v. GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY (2003)
Publisher: Find Law
Date: 22 Jul 2003
Archive.org
Source type: News article
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