Run Stop Sign, Get Colonoscopy

[rpm]

http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3209305.shtml#.UnkQgPnUBNs

The incident began January 2, 2013 after David Eckert finished shopping at the Wal-Mart in Deming.  According to a federal lawsuit, Eckert didn't make a complete stop at a stop sign coming out of the parking lot and was immediately stopped by law enforcement.     
Eckert's attorney, Shannon Kennedy, said in an interview with KOB that after law enforcement asked him to step out of the vehicle, he appeared to be clenching his buttocks.  Law enforcement thought that was probable cause to suspect that Eckert was hiding narcotics in his anal cavity.  While officers detained Eckert, they secured a search warrant from a judge that allowed for an anal cavity search. 
The lawsuit claims that Deming Police tried taking Eckert to an emergency room in Deming, but a doctor there refused to perform the anal cavity search citing it was "unethical."
But physicians at the Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City agreed to perform the procedure and a few hours later, Eckert was admitted.

What Happened
While there, Eckert was subjected to repeated and humiliating forced medical procedures.  A review of Eckert's medical records, which he released to KOB, and details in the lawsuit show the following happened:
1. Eckert's abdominal area was x-rayed; no narcotics were found. 
2. Doctors then performed an exam of Eckert's anus with their fingers; no narcotics were found.
3. Doctors performed a second exam of Eckert's anus with their fingers; no narcotics were found. 
4. Doctors penetrated Eckert's anus to insert an enema.  Eckert was forced to defecate in front of doctors and police officers.  Eckert watched as doctors searched his stool.  No narcotics were found.
5. Doctors penetrated Eckert's anus to insert an enema a second time.  Eckert was forced to defecate in front of doctors and police officers.  Eckert watched as doctors searched his stool.  No narcotics were found.
6. Doctors penetrated Eckert's anus to insert an enema a third time.  Eckert was forced to defecate in front of doctors and police officers.  Eckert watched as doctors searched his stool.  No narcotics were found.
7. Doctors then x-rayed Eckert again; no narcotics were found. 
8. Doctors prepared Eckert for surgery, sedated him, and then performed a colonoscopy where a scope with a camera was inserted into Eckert's anus, rectum, colon, and large intestines.  No narcotics were found. 
Throughout this ordeal, Eckert protested and never gave doctors at the Gila Regional Medical Center consent to perform any of these medical procedures. 

Oh yeah, the hospital billed him for the procedures. This wouldn't even be a story except for 2 crucial mistakes. The time the procedure was done was after the warrant expired and they crossed the county line to perform it.

[gyrene81]

   holy shiznit...*note to self* bypass new mexico at all costs...unless i need a colonoscopy.

[Slash27]

http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3209305.shtml#.UnkQgPnUBNs

Oh yeah, the hospital billed him for the procedures. This wouldn't even be a story except for 2 crucial mistakes. The time the procedure was done was after the warrant expired and they crossed the county line to perform it.

In Texas DPS just slaps a glove on and does it on the side of the road.

[guncrasher]

In Texas DPS just slaps a glove on and does it on the side of the road.

well you know steers and....


semp

[ACE]

Lol ^

[rogwar]

Government has been doing that to people for many years.

[SilverZ06]

He should be getting a nice payday.

[Goat1]

Crap!, my parents own land in Deming! 

Goat1

[pembquist]

Hate to say it but its time for them to bend over and take it. Don't want that getting in front of a jury I wouldn't think.

[rpm]

Hate to say it but its time for them to bend over and take it. Don't want that getting in front of a jury I wouldn't think.

Instead, the hospital is sending his bill to a collection agency (trashing his credit rating in the process).

[Slash27]

well you know steers and....


semp

Tell us about it.

[Brooke]

Assuming all of that is the complete and full story, time for some big lawsuits against the department, the hospital, and all of the individuals involved.  I'd think Eckert (assuming competent representation) would have a good shot at a large sum.  The downside of the American legal system is that it can result in a lot of frivolous law suits.  The positive side is that it provides a solid mechanism to combat and penalize such abuses.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

"you have the right to have your anus penetrated" 

[rpm]

He made a furtive bowel movement.

[pembquist]

Instead, the hospital is sending his bill to a collection agency (trashing his credit rating in the process).

So your telling me they shot themselves in the head and decided they should reload an do it again?