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After being strip-searched, officers decided that Rose's midsection was full and stiff. At this juncture, she refused the request for an X-ray. | After being strip-searched, officers decided that Rose's midsection was full and stiff. At this juncture, she refused the request for an X-ray. | ||
Rose was detained in a hospital room for 16 hours. She was told that she would be only allowed to excrete in a wastebasket. | |||
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United States v. Montoya de Hernandez | |
Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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Citation | |
Date decided | July 1, 1985 |
Appealed from | 9th Circuit |
Facts
A balloon swallower ("Rose") had from from Bogota, Colombia to the United States. She aroused the suspicion of the customs agents at the Los Angeles airport.
After being strip-searched, officers decided that Rose's midsection was full and stiff. At this juncture, she refused the request for an X-ray.
Rose was detained in a hospital room for 16 hours. She was told that she would be only allowed to excrete in a wastebasket.Comments
This is the balloon swallower case.