Nebus v. Hironimus: Difference between revisions

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Nebus claimed that C.R.N.H. wet his leg during [[urination]], something he attributed to [[phimosis]] and expected to cure with the circumcision.
Nebus claimed that C.R.N.H. wet his leg during [[urination]], something he attributed to [[phimosis]] and expected to cure with the circumcision.


A medical expert, Dr. Charles Flack, testified that C.R.N.H. had no need for the [[circumcision]]. Flack also listed some of the common benefits, including the (incorrect) statement that penile cancer only occurs on [[intact]] males, and the claim reduction of [[HIV]] infection.
A medical expert, [https://www.jdch.com/providers/f/flack-charles-e Dr. Charles Flack], testified that C.R.N.H. had no need for the [[circumcision]]. Flack also listed some of the common benefits, including the (incorrect) statement that penile cancer only occurs on [[intact]] males, and the claim reduction of [[HIV]] infection.


On May of 2014, Judge [[Jeffrey Dana Gillen]] sided with the father, suggesting that the procedure can be performed with local anesthesia (which is not the case) and ignoring an important change in circumstances: at 3 and 1/2 years, C.R.N.H. is already aware of his body and afraid of a surgery, which increases the risk for [[trauma]] and psychological harm.
On May of 2014, Judge [[Jeffrey Dana Gillen]] sided with the father, suggesting that the procedure can be performed with local anesthesia (which is not the case) and ignoring an important change in circumstances: at 3 and 1/2 years, C.R.N.H. is already aware of his body and afraid of a surgery, which increases the risk for [[trauma]] and psychological harm.
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== Criminal charges ==
== Criminal charges ==


Once signed the papers, Hironimus was no longer in contempt of the court. However she was not released that day from jail, as criminal charges raised by Sheriff Ric Bradshaw (a defendant in the now dismissed federal case) were now pending.
Once she signed the consent, Hironimus was no longer in contempt of the court. However she was not released that day from jail, as criminal charges raised by Sheriff Ric Bradshaw (a defendant in the now dismissed federal case) were now pending.


== Release from jail ==
== Release from jail ==
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* [[Complication]]
* [[Complication]]
* [[Informed consent]]
* [[Informed consent]]
* [[Circumcision legal commentary]]
* [[Surrogate consent]]
* [[Surrogate consent]]
* [[Wrongful circumcision]]
* [[Wrongful circumcision]]
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[[Category:Litigation]]
[[Category:Litigation over circumcision]]
[[Category:Litigation over circumcision]]


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