HALIFAX, July 6 (LSN) – Nova Scotia Justice Minister Jim Smith announced Thursday he would not contest the Crown attorney’s plan to appeal a decision to drop charges against suspected suicide doctor Nancy Morrison. Smith was under great pressure by vocal pro-euthanasia groups and the media to use his powers to overrule the Crown’s decision. “This has been, without a doubt, one of the most challenging decisions of my career, both as a physician and a politician,” he said. Morrison was charged with first degree murder in the death of patient Paul Mills. Despite the testimony of eye-witnesses that Morrison had administered lethal injections to Mills, the case was dismissed for lack of evidence. The crown is considering a lesser charge of manslaughter, if successful at the appeal hearing, which is to take place October 27-28.
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NOVA SCOTIA JUSTICE MINISTER ALLOWS MORRISON APPEAL
HALIFAX, July 6 (LSN) – Nova Scotia Justice Minister Jim Smith announced Thursday he would not contest the Crown attorney’s plan to appeal a decision to drop charges against suspected suicide doctor Nancy Morrison. Smith was under great pressure by vocal pro-euthanasia groups and the media to use his powers to overrule the Crown’s decision. “This has been, without a doubt, one of the most challenging decisions of my career, both as a physician and a politician,” he said. Morrison was charged with first degree murder in the death of patient Paul Mills. Despite the testimony of eye-witnesses that Morrison […]
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