Legal Opinion
Toguchi v. Soon Hwang Chung
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 10, 2004No. 03-15378PublishedCited by 2,301 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RAWLINSON, Circuit Judge:
We sympathize with the Toguchis on the loss of their son, Keane. However, we agree with the district court that Keane’s death was not the result of Dr. Soon Hwang Chung’s deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs. Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s judgment in favor-of Dr. Chung. ■
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BACKGROUND
Keane Toguchi (Keane) was incarcerated for most of the period between 1993 and 1998. He was treated by Dr. Chung during his incarceration at the Halawa Correctional Facility (Halawa) in 1997 and 1998. Keane had a lengthy history of mental illness and had been…
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