We read:
"A Minnesota judge will determine if a former nurse charged with helping two people commit suicide over the Internet is guilty of aiding suicide, officials said. ...
The law applies to those who 'intentionally advises, encourages or assists' suicide and provides for a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. [William] Melchert-Dinkel, 48, allegedly helped two people commit suicide -- one a Canadian citizen, the other lived in England.
His attorney has argued free-speech rights protected his client's actions."
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5 comments:
I'm surprised a Canadian would need help committing suicide with a health system and government where judgees order children to be taken off life support and patients have to wait for treatment.
The First Amendment does not give you the right to assist in the commission of a crime. (ie.suicide) Jack Kavorkian tried that. It didn't work.
On the other hand, i can understand wanting to commit suicide if you live in Canada or England.
No need to commit suicide in the US as you're more likely to be shot dead first.
What crime was commited in the US if the suicides were in foreign countries?
Which countries law takes precedence? In which countries did the offences take place?
Seems like a long reach by US law enforcement. More like a political prosecution.
The US thinks it is the policeman of the world, with global bases to back it up.
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