CHP seizes medical records of woman seen repeatedly struck by officer [w/video] Are you an aspiring New or Used Car Buyer looking for your dream car? Visit Cars4sa.co.za Filed under: Government/Legal, Videos In early July, a video of Marlene Pinnock being struck repeatedly by a patrolman on the side of a Los Angeles Interstate stirred allegations of police brutally against the California Highway Patrol. Pinnock was reportedly walking in traffic on the freeway when a CHP officer responded to the scene. According to police, she resisted arrest, and a passing motorist filmed a portion of the ensuing altercation that left the woman in the hospital. The video subsequently went viral. The Associated Press reports that theres a new development in the case: Investigators for the CHP have seized Pinnocks medical records with a search warrant. Her lawyer argues that this is a breach of doctor-patient confidentiality. She suffered a traumatic head injury, attorney Caree Harper said, adding, How can you give away files about someone injured ... to the very people who beat her? According to Pinnocks attorney, the warrant requests 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. The files allegedly include the womans statements to her doctor about her condition. Since serving the warrant, Pinnocks attorney has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the CHP for the alleged assault seeking monetary damages. The police are reportedly conducting their own internal investigation into the incident. Scroll down to watch a CBS Evening News report about the initial video that started the controversy. Continue reading CHP seizes medical records of woman seen repeatedly struck by officer [w/video] CHP seizes medical records of woman seen repeatedly struck by officer [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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