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While I was in jail I was put in a restraint chair until I **** myself for cursing the guards. I was no threat. Can I sue?

Update:

I crapped* myself. I don't know if they gave me medicine or not but I was not combative in any way. When they told me to get my *** in the chair for cussing someone OVER THE SPEAKER (female, I am male) they put me in the chair and didn't let me out until I woke up covered in feces.

I want to know if I can sue and how to go about it. They were observing me for medical reasons, I was NOT COMBATIVE in any way. Nor am I mentally ill in any way. I am thinking they gave me Phenobarbital to just shut

Update 2:

... shut me up / sedate me because I was cussing them but I was no violent in any way and ONLY cussed them once! I cussed them after I was put in the chair but I thought it was VERY cruel, shoulders suspended, arms, and HANDS and feet and legs, and I never really did anything to merit it. I was in jail for a MISDEMEANOR and have NEVER committed a felony ever in my life.

Also another jail they transferred me to, the only thing they provided to drink contained aspartame and they used hard water,

Update 3:

.. used hard water for the shower and drinking water, I want to know if I can sue them too. Yes, tort, I want them to never do this to anyone else ever again.

Update 4:

I complied when they told me to get into the chair, hands together as if in prayer. This is RIDICULOUS. I have searched and found other people have received 6 figures, I have a decent lawyer. Thanks to everyone who answers.

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  • 6 years ago
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    not successfully.

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    6 years ago

    You may have thought you were no threat but the guards obviously didn't! They put you in the chair for a reason. If you can afford to sue the state, and afford to pay THEIR court expenses, go ahead.

    One of two things will happen. The state will appear and show the video footage ofyour arrest, and you will lose. Two, they will continue to adjourn the case until you run out of money, then you'll have to drop the case. Either way, you're going to lose.

  • 6 years ago

    Not successfully. You were acting out and therefore restrained. End of story.You don't get free money because you now regret your actions that lead to you being put in the restraint chair.

  • 6 years ago

    Sounds like you got your reward for acting a fool. I would have left you there for quite awhile! Let you two get well acquainted.

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  • 6 years ago

    You could, but they could get away with killing you, so don't expect to reap any rewards.

  • 6 years ago

    For what? Soiled trousers? Perhaps, they should sue you for soiling their floor and having to hire someone to clean up "your" mess.

    Source(s): Certified Paralegal, with 25+ years' experience.
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