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joshbaumgartner · 10-05-2005, 11:49 AM

The Supreme Court is today hearing arguments in the case by the US DoJ to intervene in Oregon's Death With Dignity Act by preventing the use of drugs in the process of assisted suicide. DoJ cites Federal drug laws as the basis for its authority to prevent Oregon from allowing drugs to be used to kill someone. Oregon contends that the law is legitimate (has passed Supreme Court muster) and that jurisdiction over assisted suicide lies with the states. This is why the DoJ is not attempting to block the law (they failed at this before), but instead merely focussing on the use of drugs (Federally regulated) in the case.

How do you feel the Court should rule?

10-05-2005, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
joshbaumgartner Insane	SCOTUS hears US vs. Oregon on assisted suicide The Supreme Court is today hearing arguments in the case by the US DoJ to intervene in Oregon's Death With Dignity Act by preventing the use of drugs in the process of assisted suicide. DoJ cites Federal drug laws as the basis for its authority to prevent Oregon from allowing drugs to be used to kill someone. Oregon contends that the law is legitimate (has passed Supreme Court muster) and that jurisdiction over assisted suicide lies with the states. This is why the DoJ is not attempting to block the law (they failed at this before), but instead merely focussing on the use of drugs (Federally regulated) in the case. How do you feel the Court should rule?