David Eckert of New Mexico was pulled over last January for the crime of a "rolling stop." The cops brought a drug dog to the party. Mr Eckert was then taken to a local hospital where, under police orders, the medical personnel probed, x-rayed, and scoped his digestive tract, all against his will. The local taxpayers are now gifting Mr Eckert $1.6 million.
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The article doesn't mention how his lawsuit(s) is progressing against the doctors/hospital, THAT CHARGED HIM FOR THESE UNWANTED PROCEDURES!
Maybe Mr Eckert will be a benevolent employer, as I hope that he is blessed with the indentured servitude of these doctors and the title to the hospital where this happened. All of which is exaggeration and hyperbole but nevertheless.
Police officers and in this case their contracted medical staff must be held accountable for actions such as this in the future, either by law or some other means.
This is NOT my natural state of mind. MOST of the time, my first thought is along the lines of, "Hahaha, you (Mr Criminal) shouldn't have done that!" But then I check myself. If they are doing these things to others, they are gonna do them to me too, and probably you.
I agree. Too many people think that having some sort of uniform entitles them to treat their fellow citizens like dirt. I hope this man is able to get some people fired. Just getting money won't help if there are no consequences for those who caused this.
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