What is the name of your state? South Carolina
I had a summons to appear in my local magistrates court
on Oct 25th, 2005 at 10:30am to anwser an earlier charge from Feb 05.
I arrived promptly at 10:25, announced myself to the clerk, and was told
to have a seat. I'm a disabled person(injured disks in back) and use a cane
to help me walk. After waiting 30 minutes, I asked the clerk to please call
the judge as I was experiencing pain from sitting so long. She did and 5
minutes later, 2 cops walk out and say that they called my name, I didn't
anwser and that the judge has issued a warrant for my arrest. He told
me I would have to pay a $500 fine or go to jail for 30 days and that the
judge found me guilty on prior event from feb. I explained that I was
there the whole time and to ask the clerk. He refused to listen. I pleaded
that I am disabled and your making a mistake, just get the judge. He took
my cane, tossed my papers on the floor, and cuffed me while another
cop stood by with a taser gun. I fell to the ground, re-injuring my back.
As I'm lying on the floor screaming from pain I begged the prick for a dr.
He called the paramedics and off to the hospital I went. Twice this cop
grabbed me by the seat of my pants (belt buckle)and lifted me up,
onlt injuring me more. After the dr examined me (xrays and a shot for pain)
she said to follow up with my pain dr. The real kicker is after 3 hrs of this
torment, same cop comes in the exam room with a discharge order
from the judge saying I'm free to go. What the heck is going on here?
Have my rights been violated? Do I have any recourse here? All help
is welcomed and appreciated.
I had a summons to appear in my local magistrates court
on Oct 25th, 2005 at 10:30am to anwser an earlier charge from Feb 05.
I arrived promptly at 10:25, announced myself to the clerk, and was told
to have a seat. I'm a disabled person(injured disks in back) and use a cane
to help me walk. After waiting 30 minutes, I asked the clerk to please call
the judge as I was experiencing pain from sitting so long. She did and 5
minutes later, 2 cops walk out and say that they called my name, I didn't
anwser and that the judge has issued a warrant for my arrest. He told
me I would have to pay a $500 fine or go to jail for 30 days and that the
judge found me guilty on prior event from feb. I explained that I was
there the whole time and to ask the clerk. He refused to listen. I pleaded
that I am disabled and your making a mistake, just get the judge. He took
my cane, tossed my papers on the floor, and cuffed me while another
cop stood by with a taser gun. I fell to the ground, re-injuring my back.
As I'm lying on the floor screaming from pain I begged the prick for a dr.
He called the paramedics and off to the hospital I went. Twice this cop
grabbed me by the seat of my pants (belt buckle)and lifted me up,
onlt injuring me more. After the dr examined me (xrays and a shot for pain)
she said to follow up with my pain dr. The real kicker is after 3 hrs of this
torment, same cop comes in the exam room with a discharge order
from the judge saying I'm free to go. What the heck is going on here?
Have my rights been violated? Do I have any recourse here? All help
is welcomed and appreciated.