TUE NOV 05, 2013 AT 10:01 AM PST Absolutely unimaginable this could happen in America byJen HaydenFollow Email 945 Comments / 945 New Shannon Kennedy, attorney for David Eckert This news report out of New Mexico is so disturbing, its hard to imagine this could happen in America. Talk about an unreasonable search: The incident began January 2, 2013 after David Eckert finished shopping at the Wal-Mart in Deming. According to a federal lawsuit, Eckert didnt make a complete stop at a stop sign coming out of the parking lot and was immediately stopped by law enforcement. Eckerts 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. Initially the doctor on duty refused the search, citing it as unethical. Unfortunately, after several hours, hospital personnel relented and did the search. Heres what happened to David Eckert at that hospital: While there, Eckert was subjected to repeated and humiliating forced medical procedures. A review of Eckerts medical records, which he released to KOB, and details in the lawsuit show the following happened: 1. Eckerts abdominal area was x-rayed; no narcotics were found. 2. Doctors then performed an exam of Eckerts anus with their fingers; no narcotics were found. 3. Doctors performed a second exam of Eckerts anus with their fingers; no narcotics were found. 4. Doctors penetrated Eckerts 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 Eckerts 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 Eckerts 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 Eckerts 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. Think thats outrageous? David Eckert has since been billed by the hospital for all the procedures and they are threatening to take him to collections. Must-watch news report on the case from KOB 4 in New Mexico: For those who are interested, Daily Kos user operculum located a PDF of the lawsuit. ORIGINALLY POSTED TO SCOUT FINCH ON TUE NOV 05, 2013 AT 10:01 AM PST. ALSO REPUBLISHED BY POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP AND DKOS CANNABIS LAW AND DRUG WAR REFORM. TAGS
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