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An additional – and more accessible – copy of the Betancourt ruling

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Leagle.com is a site that describes itself as “dedicated to making legal content and the knowledge contained therein more accessible and discoverable than ever before – anytime, anywhere, for anyone, through innovative, relevant web-based and mobile-media solutions.” They seem to be serious about that.  I know there are quite a number of people who have … Continue reading An additional – and more accessible – copy of the Betancourt ruling →

New Jersey: More Coverage/Commentary on Betancourt Ruling

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A later story by Sue Epstein has been published in the New Jersey Star-Ledger.  This article is a little more detailed than the first and includes a brief comment by Anne Studholme, who represented NDY and our co-amici. The Wall Street Journal also published an article about the decision, written by Suzanne Sataline.New Jersey Today … Continue reading New Jersey: More Coverage/Commentary on Betancourt Ruling →

New Jersey: Appellate Court Issues Ruling in Betancourt v. Trinitas

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The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court issued its ruling today in Betancourt v. Trinitas Hospital.  The hospital had asked the Court to rule that it had the right to discontinue dialysis treatments for Ruben Betancourt, a patient with a hypoxic brain injury, based on doctors’ claims that prolonging his life was “futile” … Continue reading New Jersey: Appellate Court Issues Ruling in Betancourt v. Trinitas →

Connecticut: No Appeal in ‘Aid in Dying’ Case

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Good news and appropriate headline from the Hartford Courant: No Appeal in ‘Aid in Dying’ Case I’d like to think that the editors at the paper used the scare quotes on purpose.  Superior Court Judge Julia Aurigemma consistently framed the term that way in her decision to dismiss the case.  The article gives an indication … Continue reading Connecticut: No Appeal in ‘Aid in Dying’ Case →

Connecticut: Superior Court Judge Dismisses Suit by Assisted Suicide Advocates

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Good news from Connecticut – Superior Court Judge Julia Aurigemma has dismissed the case brought by two doctors – with heavy assistance by Compassion & Choices (C&C) – which sought to decriminalize physician-assisted suicide through the courts. Specifically, C&C, in a bold move, sought to have the court sanction “aid in dying” as a separate … Continue reading Connecticut: Superior Court Judge Dismisses Suit by Assisted Suicide Advocates →