Shadrack Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Source: http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3279375.shtml?cat=504&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=kob4 City, county settle in controversial anal probing case From coast to coast, people wanted justice for the New Mexico man who was anally probed and forced to undergo a colonoscopy after police suspected he had drugs in his rectum. Sunday, Eckert tells KOB that he is finding some justice after a major court decision in his case. It was difficult for anyone to imagine what Eckert went through. Medical records and a federal lawsuit show that Deming police officers and Hidalgo County deputies suspected he had drugs after a routine traffic stop. They violated a warrant by taking him to a hospital in a different county. At the Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, doctors performed multiple procedures including abdominal X-rays, anal exams, forced enemas, forced stool samples and ended with a surgical colonoscopy. Eckert sued the City of Deming, Hidalgo County, the doctors, the Gila Regional Medical Center and a deputy district attorney who signed off on the warrants. In December, Hidalgo County and the City of Deming settled. Through a records request, 4OYS learned that settlement amount is set at $1.6 million. "The gratifying aspect of this case is the media attention that it has gotten and the opportunity for discussions in the law enforcement and medical communities about how to deal with these opportunities and what to do with requests from law enforcement about medical exams for people in custody," Eckert's attorney Joseph Kennedy said. Here is the settlement breakdown: Hidalgo County will pay $650,000 and the City of Deming will pay $950,000. "We have a Constitution that limits the power of our government and limits the power of investigating our citizens," Kennedy said. There is no resolution yet with the doctors, the hospital or the assistant district attorney. Kennedy says if necessary, a jury may have to decide on the case with these defendants if they do not agree to take responsibility soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 There's no question all of his rights with respect to a routine traffic stop. The doctors and the hospital should be scared. This is the type of stuff you sue for Liana and Coagulated 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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