Breaking News – Karen McCarron Found Guilty on All Charges

January 17, 2008crime and punishment, homicide, media issues, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…killed her 3-year-old daughter with a garbage bag in May 2006. The family lived in Morton. The charges against her were first-degree murder, obstruction of justice and concealment of a homicide. –Stephen Drake Addendum: I hope this isn’t a bad omen, but I just got off the phone with the Chicago AP office, which is transmitting its coverage of the trial over the wires. The latest story from them has a very big problem in it. Here’s the most troubl…

Breaking News: Four Final Exit Network Members Busted on “Conspiracy to Commit Murder” Charges in Arizona

May 15, 2009assisted suicide, crime and punishment, final exit network, media coverage, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…ed. Van Voorhis had minor physical complaints, but had a long history of struggles with psychological and emotional issues. From the article: Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced a few minutes ago that investigators from his office have busted four people on murder charges in the 2005 “assisted suicide” death of a seriously mentally ill Phoenix woman. New Times broke the news of this unusual and tragic case in 2007 in an extensive piec…

Diane Coleman, John Kelly and Marilyn Golden Quoted in U.S. News & World Report Article on “Right to Die”

March 24, 2014diane coleman, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, John Kelly, Marilyn Golden, media coverageStephen Drake

Today, March 24th, the U.S. News & World Report site published an article titled “Is There a Right to Die?” The article focuses mainly on the current battle around assisted suicide legislation in Connecticut. The most remarkable aspect of this article is that about half of it is devoted to quotes from disability activists, who are the only opponents to legalized assisted suicide quoted in the article. Marilyn Golden from DREDF is quoted as are Di…

Breaking News (UK): Falconer Swiss Suicide Tourist Immunity Voted Down!

July 7, 2009advocacy, assisted suicide, legislation, Our News & Commentary Blog, Switzerland, United KingdomStephen Drake

…ple to Switzerland to commit suicide with the “help” of Dignitas. From the BBC: The House of Lords has defeated a motion to change the law that makes it a crime for loved ones to help the terminally ill to travel abroad to die. In introducing the proposal, Lord Falconer said there exists a legal “no-man’s land” that requires clarity. The Lords voted to defeat the amendment to the Coroners and Justice Bill by 194 to 141. At least 115 people from th…

Breaking News – Swiss Euthanasia Organization Being Investigated for Possible Profiteering

January 8, 2009assisted suicide, crime and punishment, euthanasia, george exoo, Our News & Commentary Blog, SwitzerlandStephen Drake

…ich, they should start legal proceedings.” Minelli probably doesn’t follow news in the U.S., or he might take a more cautious tone. The day before being hauled into court to face federal charges of corruption, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich invited anyone to listen in on his private conversations any time at all – he had nothing to hide. Turns out the feds had been listening for quite awhile and the good Governor should have left some things he…