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Post by Origanalist on Jul 18, 2014 5:55:16 GMT -8
CHP beating on video: Woman's medical records seized by highway patrol By Tami Abdollah
Associated Press
POSTED: 07/17/2014 10:21:22 AM PDT| UPDATED: ABOUT 20 HOURS AGOLOS ANGELES (AP) -- California Highway Patrol investigators have seized the medical records of a woman seen on video being repeatedly punched by one of its officers on the side of a Los Angeles freeway. Chris Arevalo, executive administrator for psychiatric services at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, confirmed that the CHP served a search warrant Tuesday for medical records. Caree Harper, the attorney for Marlene Pinnock -- the woman in the video -- said she was notified by Arevalo on Wednesday and told the search warrant was for "property or things that are evidence that tend to show that a felony has been committed or tends to show that a particular person has committed a felony." Harper said the CHP took files that included statements to her doctor about how she was feeling and references to her attorney. She said she was outraged by the violation of doctor-patient privacy and attorney-client privilege. Harper has said she plans to file a federal lawsuit alleging civil rights violations and will hold a news conference Thursday. "She suffered a traumatic head injury," Harper said. "How can you give away files about someone injured ... to the very people who beat her?" The now-viral video shot July 1 by a passing driver shows Pinnock, 51, being repeatedly punched as she's straddled by the officer. continued at... www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_26166254/chp-beating-video-womans-medical-records-seized-by
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Post by Origanalist on Sept 25, 2014 5:47:26 GMT -8
Congratulations California, You're now paying more for your government mafia protection. Woman punched on film by California Highway Patrol officer reaches $1.5M settlement A woman who was punched repeatedly by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer in an incident caught on film earlier this year will receive $1.5M as part of a settlement reached Wednesday. CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow announced the settlement in an emailed statement and an attorney for 51-year-old Marlene Pinnock confirmed the deal to the Associated Press. The agreement was reached after nine hours of mediation in Los Angeles. As part of the agreement, the officer who struck Pinnock, Daniel Andrew, will resign. Andrew, who joined the CHP in 2012 and had been on paid administrative leave, could still be charged criminally in the case. The CHP forwarded the results of its investigation of the incident to Los Angeles County prosecutors last month, saying he could face serious charges but none have been filed yet. www.foxnews.com/us/2014/09/25/woman-punched-on-film-by-california-highway-patrol-officer-reaches-15m/
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