72.
Mrs. Chinchilla was hospitalized from April 12 until June 9, 2002. 105 She was found
to have an “ulcer on her right foot, osteomyelitis and a fractured humerus.” In addition,
“partial thickness skin grafts were taken and placed on the sole of her right foot” and “she
was enrolled in a physical medicine and rehabilitation program.” It was mentioned that “the
treatment could not be completed because the patient asked to be discharged against medical
advice.” In addition, “she was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy and it was suggested that
she have laser surgery at the Roosevelt Hospital. Onychomycosis was also identified on the
nails of her feet and hands.”106
73.
On June 11, 2002, the Director of the COF asked for authorization so that Mrs.
Chinchilla could attend all her medical appointments for “physical medicine and rehabilitation”
every Friday. Following a report from the social worker, on June 13, 2002, the judge of the
Second Criminal Enforcement Court granted permission for Mrs. Chinchilla to leave the prison
on Monday June 17, and every Friday in June. Subsequently, the judge authorized a further
appointment on August 14, 2002.107 The judge also gave approval for Mrs. Chinchilla to attend
medical appointments on July 23, August 7 and 21, 2002. 108
74.
Mrs. Chinchilla was admitted to hospital on August 20, 2002, with an “abscess on
the right foot, wet gangrene on the right foot, decompensated diabetes mellitus and arterial
hypertension.” That same day, or on the following day, doctors performed “supracondylar
amputation of the right foot” and she “developed an infection of the stump, which was treated
with local cleaning and antibiotics.”109 She also presented “obstructive arterial disease in the
lower left leg” and “mild dilation of the left ventricle, without hypertrophy of the walls and
preserved systolic function.”110 Mrs. Chinchilla was discharged on November 26, 2002.111 That
same day, she requested authorization to attend medical appointments on December 11,
2002. On December 30, 2002, authorization was requested for January 8 and 29, 2003. On
January 2, 2003, the judge gave approval for her to leave the prison on January 8 and 29,
2003.112
vii.
2003
Cf. Certification of Enforcement 429-96. Judiciary. Of. 7. Communications from the Director of the COF dated
April 15, 2002 and June 11, 2002 (evidence file, folios 555 and 560).
105
Cf. Incidental Motions for Early Release. San Juan de Dios General Hospital. Medical Records Department.
Certification 447/04. March 2, 2004 (evidence file, folio 764)
106
Cf. Certification of Enforcement 429-96. Judiciary. Of. 7. Exec. No. 429-96 OF- 7º, Communication of the
Director of the COF of June 11, 2002; Communication from the social worker to the Second Criminal Enforcement
Court of June 13, 2002; Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of June 13 and August 13, 2002 (evidence
file, folio 559 to 590).
107
Cf. Certification of Enforcement 429-96. Judiciary. Of. 7. Decisions of the Judge of the Second Criminal
Enforcement Court of July 8, August 1 and August 16, 2002 (evidence file, folios 576-595).
108
Cf. Incidental Motions for Early Release. San Juan de Dios General Hospital. Medical Records Department.
Certification 447/04. March 2, 2004 (evidence file, folio 764).
109
Cf. Incidental Motions for Early Release. San Juan de Dios General Hospital. Medical Records Department.
Certification 447/04. March 2, 2004 (evidence file, folio 764).
110
Cf. Certification of Enforcement 429-96. Women’s Orientation Center. Communication from the Director of
the COF to the Judge of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court, of November 26, 2002 (evidence file, folio 604);
Incidental Motions for Early Release. San Juan de Dios General Hospital. Medical Records Department. Certification
447/04. March 2, 2004 (evidence file, folio 764).
111
Cf. Certification of Enforcement 429-96. Judiciary. Of. 7. Women’s Orientation Center, Brief of the Director
of the COF of November 26, 2002; brief of the Deputy Director of the COF of December 30, 2002; and Decision of
the Judge of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of January 2, 2003 (evidence file, folio 606 to 608).
112
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