6 1997,31 December 12, 199732, December 15, 199733 and January 8, 22 and 27, 1998.34 Ms. Chinchilla mentioned in a communication that the patrol car that was supposed to take her to the hospital for appointments had not turned up on three occasions. 35 In response to this situation, the Judge ruled that if the patrol car did not appear, then a telephone call could be made to the Director of the National Police in order to request one.36 21. On November 4, 1997, Ms. Chinchilla fainted on arrival at the hospital, so the guards took her to the emergency room. Although the doctor “wanted to keep her in for observation,” she refused and said that should be taken back to the prison and that she would ask “to be brought back at another time.” 37 On November 6, 1997, Ms. Chinchilla was taken to hospital as a matter of emergency for a blood transfusion. 38 2.2 1998 22. On January 2, 1998, the Judge requested the judiciary Forensic Medicine Service to reexamine Ms. Chinchilla in order to “verify the illness that she says she has” and “know if she needs to go to a 31 . On August 18, 1997, the Judge of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court ruled that the “request was WITHOUT MERIT” because “the requirements set forth in Article 49 of the Criminal Code” were not met. Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary. Final Decision No. 429-96 Of. 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of September 10, 1997. Page 179. Appendix 8 to the initial petition 32 On December 2, 1997, the deputy director of the COF requested authorization from the Second Criminal Enforcement Court for Ms. Chinchilla to go to Roosevelt Hospital for a laboratory test on December 12, 1997, since “San Juan de Dios General Hospital lacked the necessary equipment to perform the test.” On December 3, 1997, the Second Criminal Enforcement Judge denied the request on the grounds that Ms. Chinchilla had an appointment approved for “San Juan de Dios General Hospital and, therefore, a new appointment need[ed] to be arranged at Roosevelt Hospital.” The Commission has no knowledge if that appointment was rescheduled as soon as possible. Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary. Final Decision No. 429-96 Pf- 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of December 3, 1997. Page 205. Appendix 8 to the initial petition 33 Ms. Chinchilla was not allowed to leave “because the patrol car needed to take her to San Juan de Dios General Hospital did not arrive.” Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Female Orientation Center. Official Letter No. 597-97 Ref. SRIA_AMDS/acf. Communication from the Deputy Director of the Female Orientation Center to the Second Criminal Enforcement Court, December 16, 1997. Page 214. Appendix 8 to the initial petition 34 On December 1, 1997, the deputy director of the COF requested the Second Criminal Enforcement Court for permission for Ms. Chinchilla to leave the prison on January 5, 8, 22, and 27, 1998. The Second Criminal Enforcement Judge gave approval for her to leave the prison on January 5 and 20, 1998, in order to go to the Dr. Guerrero clinics and San Juan de Dios General Hospital. The Commission notes that the Judge made no mention of the appointments requested for January 8, 22, and 27, 1998. Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Female Orientation Center. Official Letter No. 578-97 Ref. SRIA_AMDS/acf. Communication from the Director of the Female Orientation Center to the Second Criminal Enforcement Court, December 1, 1997. Page 204. Appendix 8 to the initial petition 35 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Female Orientation Center. Official Letter No. 301-97 Ref. SRIA_AMDS/acf. Communication from the Deputy Director of the Female Orientation Center to the Second Criminal Enforcement Court, December 16, 1997. Page 215. Communication from Ms. María Inés Chinchilla Sandoval to the Second Criminal Enforcement Court, December 16, 1997. Pages 216-217. Appendix 8 to the initial petition 36 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary. Final Decision No. 429-96 Pf- 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of December 18, 1997. Page 218. Appendix 8 to the initial petition 37 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Female Orientation Center. Communication from the prison guards to the Deputy Director of the Female Orientation Center. Page 196. Appendix 8 to the initial petition 38 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Female Orientation Center. Official Letter No. 553-97 Ref. SRIA_AMDS/acf. Communication from the Director of the Female Orientation Center to the Second Criminal Enforcement Court, November 7, 1997. Page 199. Appendix 8 to the initial petition