Arnold Sarn Case Summary

Our guest speaker, Dr. Medina, was very enlightening. As he spoke about the Arnold Sarn case, and what it had accomplished, it was sad that it took so long to get these necessities established from the seriously mentally ill. He talked about how prior to this some mentally ill individuals could not qualify for Medicaid and the state did not adequately cover the treatment that they needed and would be an additional burden on their families. By enrolling the individuals that were covered previously by the state, into the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid program, the state should see a saves. This settlement allows these individuals the best chance to have a productive life, through housing, job training, employment …show more content…
These protests became chaotic when demonstrators tried following police into a hotel lobby. Reports say that tear gas was used and a gunshot heard, leaving one man in critical condition, yet the shooter is unknown at this time, and nine others were injured along with two police officers, which suffered minor injuries. There was also several businesses damaged and the business district closed for the day. Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency due to the violent protests, mobilizing the National Guard to protect buildings and structures and state police to control traffic and help local police do their jobs. The family members of the deceased have asked to view the police video of the incident. The Police Chief Kerr Putney says they are trying to accommodate them, although the department has no plans to release the footage to the public. He continued by saying that the footage does not defiantly show Scott pointing a gun and this would not help calming the city. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting their own independent probe into the