The little girl’s parents are seeking to prevent doctors from taking her off life support.
The toddler’s parents have been charged with aggravated assault, criminal negligence causing bodily harm and failing to provide the necessities of life, after the girl was found in cardiac arrest in May. She has been on life support ever since.
If the toddler dies, the charges could be upgraded.
The toddler’s parents have been charged with aggravated assault, criminal negligence causing bodily harm and failing to provide the necessities of life, after the girl was found in cardiac arrest in May. She has been on life support ever since.
If the toddler dies, the charges could be upgraded.
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sad but very interesting case in the euthanasia debate
- “Upon review, we cannot see any error in that previous decision that would warrant interference by this court,” Justice Frans Slatter said. “The sanctity of human life is one of the core values of our society and justice system, but life is not without end.”
- Normally, parents would retain broad powers to decide on their child’s best interest, but in this case, the couple stand accused of putting her in the hospital in the first place.
- Police arrived at their home in May to find Baby M suffering from malnourishment and a head injury. Her twin sister was also found emaciated, but is recovering. The 34-year-old parents’ children have been taken into protective custody. The couple stands accused of aggravated assault, criminal negligence causing bodily harm and failing to provide the necessities of life. If Baby M dies, it’s expected those charges would be upgraded.
Posted September 21, 2012 at 1:38pm in euthanasia canada law right to die death by state alberta comatose muslim religion life baby m june ross algeria scc supreme court
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