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unethical and prejudicial treatment in Drug court

I have been in the Drug court (DC) program since September 2000.June 7th 04the program+aftercare would have been finished.In April,they changed their testing for aftercare participants.The new rule was to call in everyday,M-S.If the recording states no testing for your phase, then you don't go in to test.In April after the rule change, on a Sunday I called and was required to go in for testing.I went.The lady who heads this program kept telling me that I looked awful and that I needed to gain weight and cut my hair. She told me that the amount of urine was insufficient and to lite in color and I should return the next day for another test. Monday,went in.I was urine tested & swabbed.The swab test was unsucessful after 2X. They said go home. Aftercare class on Wednesday,I was sick and called to see if I could go Friday instead.My counselor said see you FRiday morning.I did.On Thursday same week,I called the testline,the recording said no testing.I took my laundry to my friends was there all day.When I got home and checked my messages, there were two messages from DC saying to come in to test that day. Friday AM,took kids to school.When I returned I had 1 message from DC saying I must turn myself into the court for failure to test


Asked on 6/22/04, 4:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: unethical and prejudicial treatment in Drug court

You need to be represented at the court hearing on your failure to take the drug test. Also if you went to see a doctor about your condition you should have a note about your condition from the doctor.

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Answered on 6/24/04, 12:49 am


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