Hospitalized person in custody. Not allowed ANY FORM of communication
<p>My wife had an altercation with her son: he shoved her and she broke her hip. We called the police because he was out of control. She tried to stop him from flattening tires on his wife's car, however the police had to arrest her since she put her hands on him first. They didn't want to but said they had to arrest her.</p>
<p>Now she's in hospital with 2 officers in her room. I tried to visit and got kicked out. She had booking ink on her hands and they said she was in custody. I can't call her either. I called the jail and they were no help on writing to her either. I really need to find a way to communicate with her.</p>
<p>The police said it will almost certainly be nolle prosed.  But I cannot find anyway to communicate with her. Also dont they only have 48 hours to hold her without formal charge?</p>
<p>So my question is: any ideas on communication?</p>
<p>I was considering serving her with some type of legal document. I think they have to allow that. Any ideas there?</p>
<p>My other question what about her right to a speedy trial?  She doesn't show on their system as being in custody or charged. Don't they only have 48 hours?</p>
<p>This is all so stupid, she is the one who called the police to begin with. She has serious medical conditions beside her hip as well.</p>
<p>Is there any way to establish communications?</p>

<p>The way to establish communication is through her lawyer. You may or may not have a right to talk to her while she's &quot;in custody,&quot; but her lawyer would.</p>

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