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Originally posted by Sticks
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Originally posted by Ruth
And what benefit would prosecuting him be? Clearly he is no danger to the public - no need to put him behind bars for other people's safety.
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It would be his example that would be the danger if left unchallenged. That would send out a dangerous message
If it were not for this law, then vulnerable people could be manipulated into commiting suicide, and the killer would claim they did not actually kill them, only assisted in what they wanted to do anyway.
If he helps her go to Dignitas, he must be made an example of, for the sake of others
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I understand what you are saying, and I too have reservations about the law in relation to assisted suicide for the reasons you mention. However, 'making an example' of him is harsh. This is why I think the law needs to be reviewed on this matter - each and every case should be taken on it's own merits. In this instance, it is clear that the wife is still of stable mind and able to make her own decisions. It is an entirely different subject to euthanasia, where other people make the decision (sometimes) over whether someone lives or dies.