Syracuse police found a bag of marijuana and cocaine residue in Torrence Jackson's car. They were convinced that he had more drugs in his rectum. They arrested him and took him to the hospital for a detailed body search. X-rays found nothing. So, the police obtained a court warrant to perform a sigmoidoscopy, which is defined as examination of the sigmoid colon by means of a flexible tube inserted through the anus. This procedure found nothing as well. Jackson was set free.
But the hospital wanted to get paid for its services. It billed Jackson $4,595.12 although he was forced to take the examination. He refused to pay and eventually the hospital relented and did not charge him.
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