Q: I have a friend who is on parole but doesn't want to take his medication due to health concerns, is there a legal way
His medicine is starting to cause hallucinations and hearing things but his parole officer still wants him to take them. Is there a legal way for him not to take them
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more info is needed.
however, if I was him, I would contact the lawyer who represented him to see if he can put the matter on the calendar to ask the judge.
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Your friend should inform his attorney who represented him about the adverse side effects from the medication he is required to take under the terms of his parole but the attorney will need "ammo" to convince a judge that the medication needs to be ordered to be stopped.
A declaration under penalty of perjury from your friend likely won't be enough. Nor will scientific studies regarding the med attached to a motion by his attorney showing such adverse . side effects. You friend will probably need to be seen by a doctor or psychiatrist to write a a letter on his behalf to discontinue the med due to the adverse side effects. Most doctors will want to conduct testing to verify the adverse side effects as they won't want to stick their neck out just because your friend claims he's experiencing them.
If your friend doesn't have a doctor or medical insurance, he can apply for MediCal, which is free if he's income eligible, see a a medical professional, get tested and obtain a letter I suggested which would be attached to the paperwork submitted by his former attorney to the Court.
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