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| Life Legal attorneys were back in court this week to oppose motions to reinstate California's assisted suicide law. |
from Alexandra Snyder, Executive Director
Life Legal Defense Foundation
The motion was denied.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a similar motion on May 30. That motion was also denied, however, Judge Ottolia has ordered further briefing on the Attorney General’s application.
Life Legal challenged California’s assisted suicide law shortly after it was enacted, citing numerous legal concerns, inadequate safeguards, and the unlawful passage of the law.
On May 15, Judge Ottolia issued an order voiding the End of Life Option Act and prohibiting the Attorney General from recognizing exceptions to the criminalization of assisted suicide under the Act.
In other words, assisted suicide is illegal in California.
Our victory sent shockwaves through pro-suicide ranks across the nation. A spokesperson for the suicide lobby said the ruling “sets us back two years.”
The End of Life Option Act is unconstitutional. It is BAD LAW! Not only did it remove legal protection from those seeking to end their lives prematurely, it sent the message to all people with serious illnesses that only one end of life option was preferred: suicide.
The health care industry gets this message. When single mom Stephanie Packer needed a specialized form of chemotherapy, she was denied the treatment once the End of Life Option Act went into effect. Instead, her insurance provider told Stephanie it would cover lethal “aid-in-dying” drugs at a cost of only $1.20.
Even though we have won the first round, the battle is far from over. The Attorney General and the pro-suicide lobby have made it clear that they will stop at nothing to push their deadly agenda.
The mission of Life Legal Defense Foundation (LLDF) is to give innocent and helpless human beings of any age, particularly unborn children, a trained and committed defense against the threat of death, and to support their advocates in the nation’s courtrooms. LLDF will accomplish its mission and purpose through the law and education.
The motion was denied.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a similar motion on May 30. That motion was also denied, however, Judge Ottolia has ordered further briefing on the Attorney General’s application.
Life Legal challenged California’s assisted suicide law shortly after it was enacted, citing numerous legal concerns, inadequate safeguards, and the unlawful passage of the law.
On May 15, Judge Ottolia issued an order voiding the End of Life Option Act and prohibiting the Attorney General from recognizing exceptions to the criminalization of assisted suicide under the Act.
In other words, assisted suicide is illegal in California.
Our victory sent shockwaves through pro-suicide ranks across the nation. A spokesperson for the suicide lobby said the ruling “sets us back two years.”
The End of Life Option Act is unconstitutional. It is BAD LAW! Not only did it remove legal protection from those seeking to end their lives prematurely, it sent the message to all people with serious illnesses that only one end of life option was preferred: suicide.
The health care industry gets this message. When single mom Stephanie Packer needed a specialized form of chemotherapy, she was denied the treatment once the End of Life Option Act went into effect. Instead, her insurance provider told Stephanie it would cover lethal “aid-in-dying” drugs at a cost of only $1.20.
Even though we have won the first round, the battle is far from over. The Attorney General and the pro-suicide lobby have made it clear that they will stop at nothing to push their deadly agenda.
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