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Psychiatric coercion was used on me in San Diego. I
got stopped for speeding. Taken into Sharp Grossmont hospital where they
drugged me and demanded I sign a consent to treatment which included
psychosurgery in the fine print. I refused, they called me crazy. I
still refused and demanded to be released. Afterwards I was arrested and
charged with felony evasion of police for what should have been a $500
speeding ticket. First I was held at Las Colinas. I tried to invoke
a Marsden Motion in court during which, Vickie Fernandes (the public
defender assigned to me) declared me mentally incompetent. This
triggered competency evaluations which I only half co-operated with
citing People v Pokovich and People v McPeters. I challenged the
competency proceedings citing People v Panah, People v Davis and People
v Blair. I also argued against forced medication citing Sell v US and
Benson v Terhune. I was transferred to Patton until I agreed to
forced medication. I gave the number of my family members so that my
family could provide information on my medical history and my doctors
could be consulted. Psychiatry staff at both Las Colinas and Patton
refused. They did not follow the standards for competency set under
Wilson v Superior Court which I argued while confined. After being
released I found this link which has cases I did not cite or know about
http://www.shouselaw.com/competency-stand-trial.html My second public defender, Troy Britt, was
excellent. Unfortunately by that time I had spent 11mths in jail +
Patton and was too exhausted to keep fighting. He advised I plead guilty
and deal with things after release. He also tried to get the felony
reduced to misdemeanor but was told the arresting officer was refusing
based on discretionary authority. My judgement was issued April 25, 2013 1 count
VC2800 2(A). Penalty: time served (12mths jail at Las Colinas) + 3yrs
Court Probation. All fines and fees stayed. Sharp Grossmont
hospital hired a legal firm to demand $2,244.73 due to the insurance for
a forced 72hr commitment (I was taken there the night I was arrested).
My family already paid $623.27 in bills sent directly from the doctors
working at Sharp Grossmont. I told them not to pay the insurance
portion. I have never had any history of evasion of police.
The only problem I had ever had before was 1 speeding ticket and a few
parking tickets. Regarding the reason I was speeding. It was my birthday
and I was fed up with harassment from neighbors while living at the
Coronado Bay Club apartments. Here is an example of the verbal abuse I
was constantly receiving from neighbors: "On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 9:08 PM, Sara Smith <sis010771@yahoo.com>
wrote: OH LIONS LICK ASSHOLES TO GET THE TASTE OF NIGGER
OUT OF THERE MOUTH HAHAHAHAHAH PSYCHO BITCH" In addition, the instructions of the arresting
officer contributed to my speeding. The arrest report filed with the
Department of California Highway Patrol (date: 11-19-11, report: 0615,
MVARS disc 4 event 1, Booking/CII/FBI number: 1185079) Summary of Facts
line 13 "I utilized the p/v's public address system (PA) and advised the
driver to accelerate and pull to the right" These are counter intuitive
instructions if one is suspected of evading police. The appointed psychiatrist after release, Dr.
Rodarte, was hell bent on declaring me bi-polar (Social Security
psychiatrist, Dr. Conte said definitely not and 2 others who did a
follow up said there would be no way to tell for at least 1 year because
the symptoms of acute stress are similar to bi-polar and schizophrenia);
when I pressured Dr Rodarte for a reason given there is only 1 episode
in 43yrs he cited my confinement at Patton (they initiated the bi-polar
diagnosis). Dr. Tasher had to order a series of lithium tests to prove
my lithium was normal without medication. This invalidated the bi-polar
"diagnosis." I took myself off the medication as soon as the
court mandated psychiatry visits finished. I have not had any problems
despite high levels of stress, anxiety and PTSD. I finally found safety with Dr Holden, pscholoigist
who did not classify me as bi-polar although yes for acute stress) and
my Telecare iHOT advocate (they determined I do not need ongoing
support)
http://www.telecarecorp.com/programs/139 My primary care physician got a neurologist to
conduct an evaluation which revealed no problems for a person of my age.
Two neurologists (Dr. Ubels van noord and a senior neurologist) stated
behavioral diagnosis should be done by doctors who have a history of
observing the patient (different times, different circumstances, over a
long period of time). This was never done by Sharp Grossmont, Las
Colinas or Patton psychiatrists. With respect to behavioral changes and
sleep deprivation, these can occur for an infinite number of reasons
especially under high stress. Dr. Holden asked what type of treatment I would
prefer. We agreed on Rational Emotive Cognitive Behavior Therapy (REBT +
CBT) because I very much dislike Talk Therapy (some was evidently
necessary). He focused on improving my coping skills and helping me find
ways to restore my identity as an executive professional. The skills
have helped me to manage continuous improvement 6 years later.
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