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79. Another New Mexico man forced to undergo humiliating medical procedures in drug investigation

Reply to NCagainstMcCrony (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 03:25 PM

Nov 2013

Another New Mexico man forced to undergo humiliating medical procedures in drug investigation
By Travis Gettys
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 14:56 EST

At least one other man in New Mexico was forced to undergo invasive bodily searches for drugs after a traffic stop involving the same police dog and the same hospital.

KOB-TV reported that David Eckert had filed a lawsuit against the city of Deming, Gila Regional Medical Center, six law enforcement officers and two doctors after he claimed to have been subjected to anal probes, X-rays and a colonoscopy after officers suspected him of having drugs after he was pulled over.

However, no drugs were found after 14 hours and eight medical procedures that attorneys say violated the terms of a search warrant.

Another man, Timothy Young, told the TV station that he experienced a similar ordeal after he was stopped for turning without a proper signal.

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/06/another-new-mexico-man-forced-to-undergo-humiliating-medical-procedures-in-drug-investigation/

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4 On Your Side investigates traffic stop nightmare [View all] NCagainstMcCrony Nov 2013 OP

Eckert is going to win bigtime Warpy Nov 2013 #1

I doubt it's a slam dunk tblue Nov 2013 #21

This is a federal lawsuit. The defendants aren't going to like the outcome. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #39

He'll be a millionaire after his settlement from the hospital alone. Xithras Nov 2013 #44

The search warrant was invalid for two reasons: pnwmom Nov 2013 #65

Once the cops get a warrant they act like the "suspect" has lost all of their rights. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #2

More than that - levp Nov 2013 #3

Exactly why they need ALL cops to realize a warrant doesn't mean "Your ass is MINE." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #31

Yes! And welcome to DU, levy! n/t pnwmom Nov 2013 #66

I knew I should have gone to law school safeinOhio Nov 2013 #4

He won't get a dime & neither will his lawyer... SkyDaddy7 Nov 2013 #12

Yep. They'll justify it and the court will side with them. tblue Nov 2013 #23

Um, no. I am a lawyer, and I can tell you that this gentleman will be getting very many dimes. msanthrope Nov 2013 #41

Yep, if they have to appeal it ad nauseum juajen Nov 2013 #54

Oh--no. This is not a case any insurance company defense firm wants to appeal. They don't want it msanthrope Nov 2013 #57

I'll second msanthrope here jberryhill Nov 2013 #76

I don't think so. hughee99 Nov 2013 #46

Oh yes he will. This was filed in federal court, not a local court. pnwmom Nov 2013 #67

Ghastly!! Drum Nov 2013 #5

Doctors levp Nov 2013 #6

The doctors in Deming refused to do it KamaAina Nov 2013 #8

Yep, the cops went doctor shopping for anal probe jsr Nov 2013 #49

yep, i hope they get their asses handed to them.. frylock Nov 2013 #15

Thom Hartmann florida08 Nov 2013 #7

You're right, the police state is here. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2013 #37

Probable cause because he was "clenching his buttocks"? WTF! bluesbassman Nov 2013 #9

Takes the expression "Am I free to go" to a whole new level. Paolo123 Nov 2013 #10

Ew-w-w!! truedelphi Nov 2013 #13

Oh so not appropriate! Daemonaquila Nov 2013 #17

!!!! Brigid Nov 2013 #30

This should be the first billion dollar verdict Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #22

Any medical professional who touched him committed assault. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #42

I believe in cases where surgery was performed Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #45

Yep, scared shitless! juajen Nov 2013 #55

Damn!..At first I thought this had something to do with "Breaking Bad" BlueJazz Nov 2013 #11

Or the Onion! greiner3 Nov 2013 #34

fuck tha police and fuck these "doctors" frylock Nov 2013 #14

hell i need a colonosopy--can't afford one dembotoz Nov 2013 #16

Well now you know how to get one, right? Daemonaquila Nov 2013 #18

Might want to rethink that. Brigid Nov 2013 #33

Fuck dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #19

Criminal charges should be filed against he police Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #20

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #64

Seriously? That's your contribution to the discussion? Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #69

I agree with you. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #74

If Eric Holder sees no reason to involve the Federal Government in this, DFW Nov 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author damnedifIknow Nov 2013 #26

I'm not sure Holder would involve the feds hughee99 Nov 2013 #47

The doctors are in a world of hurt madaboutharry Nov 2013 #25

Made to have a colonoscopy???? That is a procedure with real risks. WCLinolVir Nov 2013 #27

Those doctors would have had to be fast when they pulled the hose out the second and third time. A Simple Game Nov 2013 #28

Before a "regular" colonoscopy, you have to take something juajen Nov 2013 #56

It depends on the procedure. goldent Nov 2013 #63

This article says he was billed, hosp it threatening collections on him for the procedures uppityperson Nov 2013 #29

I would tell the hospital good luck with that. Brigid Nov 2013 #32

Not only that, but he was in police custody at the time, which means the city or the county 1monster Nov 2013 #38

This sounds really personal lolly Nov 2013 #35

He and his lawyer just filed suit LTR Nov 2013 #36

Oh, I don't doubt it happened lolly Nov 2013 #59

This is horrific Sienna86 Nov 2013 #40

Here's the Yelp for Gila Regional Medical..... msanthrope Nov 2013 #43

They pulled down their Facebook page LTR Nov 2013 #48

There's still this: Incitatus Nov 2013 #70

Looks like Google is in on it now JohninPA Nov 2013 #78

Americans: Please do not appear to be clenching your buttocks. jsr Nov 2013 #50

I am waiting for the usual suspects to come spin this. Ash_F Nov 2013 #51

Who are the usual suspects on this board who would 'spin this?' nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #53

The police can do no wrong crowd. /nt Ash_F Nov 2013 #60

I haven't seen a one on this thread--you? nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #61

That's the joke. Ash_F Nov 2013 #62

nice try U4ikLefty Nov 2013 #72

The KGB would be proud of that kind of work DJ13 Nov 2013 #52

A stop sign? 7wo7rees Nov 2013 #58

I hate cops and my inability to stop something like this from happening to me if I was so unlucky. Inkfreak Nov 2013 #68

Here'sthe contact info for the doctors involved, if anyone cares. Incitatus Nov 2013 #71

! grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #75

Another state I'll avoid!!! In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #73

Then the hospital billed him! Amaya Nov 2013 #77

Another New Mexico man forced to undergo humiliating medical procedures in drug investigation Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #79

Mark Steyn: Better not to tense up around police Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #80

Even if the officers somehow get off the hook, the hospital and the doctors are guided and insured libdem4life Nov 2013 #81