I was recently put in jail for public intoxication and battery. Here's what happened. I went to a bar with some friends and decided to leave alone (stupid). On my walk home, I fell off a 3 foot embankment onto a parking lot. I was pretty cut up and some people flagged down a cop driving by (no one I know). The cop made me go to the hospital. At the hospital, I gave them a lot of problems and was not cooperative. One nurse tried to undo my pants so I could go to the bathroom and I slapped her and away (hence the battery charge). I eventually got cleaned up, but after I was released, I was arrested and taken to jail and put under suicide watch. While in jail, a female guard forced me to strip naked in plain view with 4 male guards watching. I was also refused medical attention despite asking and my eye being swollen shut. I was pepper sprayed and not given a clean towel to wipe it out with. They had to buzz me into the bathroom, and began to ignore my requests to go after a few hours.
2007-09-16 10:18:54 · 9 answers · asked by Christie F 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
At one point I had to go pee so bad, I couldn't hold it and had to pee in the corner of my cell. They refused to allow me to call anyone. I was in jail for over 12 hours before permitted to call my stepmom or lawyer. I was also refused water and had to drink out of the sink. I tried being cooperative after I was sober. They heckled me and told me I "beat up a nurse" and that they weren't going to let me see the nurse. It was basically the worst 24 hours of my life. I now have cuts and bruises everywhere and feel totally humiliated and violated. But I am not sure which of my rights were violated or what my rights are now, since I was drunk, and under suicide watch.
2007-09-16 10:22:29 · update #1
I know i was stupid for being drunk in public, yes that is my fault. I am aware that I did break the law, and yes, I did deserve to go to jail. But I am not asking for a lecture or to be heckled. I am asking for honest help because I need to know what my options are. Thank you for understanding.
2007-09-16 10:25:52 · update #2
Right for privacy and medical care. You also have a right not to answer an question you were asked.
Read the universal human rights on the amnesty international website
2007-09-16 10:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by manunitedk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what rights were violated, but if I were you I would quit drinking. Sounds like that was the cause of your problems, not the Cops.
2007-09-16 10:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by Johnny Reb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None. But for you being intoxicated in public, none of the problems would have occurred. It is entirely your fault.
2007-09-16 10:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rights weren't violated. You acted like an ignorant douchebag when police tried to help you and were treated accordingly.
2007-09-16 10:24:39 · answer #4 · answered by Pipe Junkie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should probably be asking this question to a lawyer, if you did, in fact, experience such a thing.
2007-09-16 10:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your right to be free from stupid acts of your own.
2007-09-16 10:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your details, it really doesn't sound like any.
2007-09-16 10:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
many, many rights. youh need to get a lawyer!!
2007-09-16 10:23:38 · answer #8 · answered by Care 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's awful!
2007-09-16 10:23:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋