The family of deceased inmate Brandon Clay Dotson is seeking his missing heart, which they claim was not returned to his body after his death at Ventress Correctional Facility in Alabama.
They allege that he suffered mistreatment and was moved to a vulnerable position before his death.
The family has filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Corrections, prison staff, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, seeking various documents and information related to Dotson’s case, including the whereabouts of his heart. (Trending: Fox News Star Accused Of Major Scandal)
The family has also requested information about the removal and retention of organs from deceased inmates in the Alabama prison system.
“Plaintiffs contend that there are few matters that present more of an ‘impelling urgency’ or ‘hazard of loss’ requiring swift action than in the case of a missing organ. Organs and tissues that are not adequately preserved deteriorate,” a court filing reads.
“If Brandon Dotson’s heart has not been illegally destroyed, it is of critical importance to confirm that it is being stored properly. Furthermore, the family has spent nearly fifty agonizing days wondering where the heart of their loved one currently is,” the suit states.
“Courts in nearly all districts have recognized the heightened sensitivity of proper handling of human remains. This case could not be a clearer example of mishandling remains of a deceased: the evidence available to Plaintiffs indicates that Defendants removed, potentially misplaced and improperly destroyed a human heart, and now are attempting to hide the details of such activity from the family.”
The case has prompted an expedited discovery period, and the family is demanding swift action to address the mishandling of Dotson’s remains.
“This document is critical to fulfill the third measure sought in the motion for TRO: freezing the practice of improperly and potentially illegally retaining organs from autopsies without providing notice or seeking consent from the family members of the deceased,” the document notes.
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