Legal Opinion
Ortiz v. City of Chicago
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 25, 2011No. 10-1775PublishedCited by 174 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD, Circuit Judge.
May Molina, a prominent civil rights activist known for protesting police practices, died in custody over 24 hours after officers arrested her on drug charges at her home. Molina was disabled, obese, and in poor health. She took daily medications for several ailments, including diabetes, a thyroid condition, hypertension, and asthma. Pursuant to a Chicago Police Department (CPD) policy that prohibits arrestees from taking medications while in lockup unless they are taken to a hospital, Molina had no access to her medications while in custody. When she met with her lawyer…
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