In the trauma centre with shooting victims
La Presse went to the Sacré‑Cœur hospital trauma centre to see how shooting victims are handled even if they refuse treatment. A dramatic read.
Ted Rutland has, as usual, relevant things to say: “Apparently, no one thinks it’s a problem that police are sent to hospitals to interrogate gunshot victims – before they’ve contacted a lawyer, while a bullet is still lodged in their body, and while they’re high on painkillers.”
Kevin 10:24 on 2022-05-14 Permalink
Now I want to know how many crime victims get their own lawyers.
It’s common for families of mass shootings and the like to band together and get a lawyer to deal with the silent blue line, or if people want to file a civil suit, but otherwise?
mare 11:06 on 2022-05-14 Permalink
The last time I was in the ER, two police officers barged in and started to talk with a patient. I was a bit too far to get the details, so I’ve no idea if they were a gunshot victim, but noticed the staff who dealt with me became very uncomfortable and tense. They didn’t like this intrusion at all.
I understand the police wants to interrogate people when their memories are still fresh, but doing so when patients get active treatment is stupid. People can’t remember shit at the best of times, let alone when they’re still full of adrenaline and drugs.