SYRACUSE, NY, Mar 3 (LSN.ca) - On Wednesday, New York State Supreme Court Justice James Tormey ordered that nutrition and hydration be withheld from Sheila Pouliot, a 42-year-old mentally and physically retarded patient at University Hospital. Doctors testified in court that the judge should order the euthanasia saying that her worsening condition would see her “die by millimeters”. Assistant Attorney General Winthrop Thurlow argued in court against the euthanasia order saying, “I believe withholding of nutrition and hydration represents assisted suicide, which is not permitted under New York law.” The Attorney General’s office has asked for a stay of the order and is appealing the ruling. For more see the Syracuse Herald-Journal at: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf?/newsstories/city/20000302_rndie.html