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Old 03-27-2005, 07:30 PM   #1436
Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
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Originally posted by Spanky
What I don't get about the trial court's decision is if there is any doubt shouldn't you err on the side of life? If she didn't write down her wishes, then the fact that she wanted to die comes from hearsay.
The trial court made the finding by clear and convincing evidence. Of course, you can question what the standard of proof should be in this type of case, or in any case. But this same group of people hardly gets so anguished when a murderer is convicted based on only circumstantial evidence.
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