THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT IS BEING ASKED TO EXPEDITE IT’S REVIEW OF AN APPEALS COURT RULING THAT OVERTURNED RIGHT TO DIE LAWS. LAURA SCHAUER-IVES IS AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE A-C-L-U AND THE DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL CENTER. SHE SAYS THE CASE OF DAVID BRADLEY, WHO IS DYING FROM A-L-S, IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHY RIGHT TO DIE LAWS SHOULD BE IN PLACE.
SCHAUER-IVES SAYS THE CHOICES BRADLEY FACES ARE WHETHER HE SUFFOCATES TO DEATH AS HIS BODY FAILS, OR IS PLACED ON TUBES AND DIES IN A HOSPITAL.
ON AUGUST 11TH THE APPEALS COURT OVERTURNED A DISTRICT COURT RULING THAT PHYSICIAN-AIDED DEATH IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT.
