Sometimes I think I’ve lost the capacity to be surprised by new developments. I tend to think I’ve grown so jaded that nothing that comes up can really surprise me. I think that in spite of the fact that I do get surprised on occasion. This week’s collision with surrealism came in the form of … Continue reading The “Right to Die” Expands Into New Territory
Oral arguments are scheduled today (April 27, 2010) in front of the New Jersey Appellate Division. The case is Betancourt v. Trinitas. You can read more about the case here and here. It’s an important judicial hearing on one hospital’s claim regarding the extent of their “right” to summarily refuse life-sustaining medical treatment over the … Continue reading New Jersey/Futility: Oral Arguments in Betancourt v. Trinitas (Appellate Court)
As promised in yesterday’s blog posting, today I’m sharing the affidavit submitted by Nancy B. Alisberg, Managing Attorney at the Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPA) in the OPA’s motion to intervene in Blick v. Division of Criminal Justice. Alisberg’s affidavit goes into detail about some of the actions she … Continue reading Connecticut: Affidavit of Nancy B. Alisberg in Motion to Intervene in Assisted Suicide Suit
Last week, this blog shared the news that the Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPA) has filed a motion to intervene in the Connecticut assisted suicide case, Blick v. Division of Criminal Justice. The motion included several affidavits submitted with the motion to intervene. Today and tomorrow, I’ll share the … Continue reading Connecticut: Affidavit of James D. McGaughey in Motion to Intervene in Assisted Suicide Suit
Earlier this month, I shared the story of the fight to save the life of Gary E. Harvey. His wife, Sara, has been in a battle with the Chemung County Attorney over guardianship and an imminent threat to have her husband’s feeding tube removed. There is some good news to report, although the fight is … Continue reading Update: (NYS) Chemung County Attorney Withdraws Request to Remove Gary Harvey’s Feeding Tube
