Suicide - news
High court declines Kevorkian’s appeal
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by assisted-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian, shutting down his attempts to convince the judiciary to overturn a murder conviction that resulted in a prison sentence of 10 to 25 years. more »
by: Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide
Appeals court refuses to rehear assisted suicide case
Appeals court refuses to rehear assisted suicide case
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Justice Department’s request for reconsideration of the court’s May decision blocking a federal ban on the use of drugs to aid patients in committing suicide in Oregon. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004 - topic(s): Life, Suicide
Rehearing on assisted suicide ruling requested
The Department of Justice has urged a federal appeals court to reconsider its May decision blocking a federal ban on the use of drugs to aid patients in committing suicide in Oregon. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004 - topic(s): Life, Suicide
Appeals court supports drugs for assisted suicide
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled federal Attorney General John Ashcroft does not have the authority to prohibit the use of federally regulated drugs for the purpose of aiding patients in committing suicide. more »
by: Tom Strode - May 31, 2004 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide