My question involves injury or loss that occurred in the state of: Georgia
My 19 yr old son was arrested for shoplifting. His 17 yr old friend commited the crime without my son's knowlege. I realize that shoplifters come in two's a lot of times and understand why they arrested him, too. However, while in custody, neither boys were read their Miranda rights.
The injury: My son has several piercings. These piercings were forcibly removed form his body while in custody with un-sterile tools. A dirty pair of pliers was placed in his mouth to get the lip rings out. The clavical piercings were forcibly removed as well as the earrings. He is now experincing infection in all of those areas. He was in the process of being bailed outwhen this occured. He was not combative and was co operating with the police.
He is in the process of getting a lawyer. I just want opinions on whether or not we should persue a lawsuit for the injuries sustained and the deplorable way in which he was treated. Despite his apperance, he is a good kid who has never been in trouble before. I believe he was treated this way because he was profiled.

