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Kligler v. HealeySJC-13194Argue Date: Wednesday March 9, 2022*Summary: Physician-Assisted Suicide-- Whether a physician may be prosecuted for manslaughter for prescribing medication used by a competent, terminally ill person to commit suicide. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: Roger M. Kligler Counsel for Appellant: Nathaniel Bruhn, Esquire Jonathan M. Albano, Esquire John Kappos, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Bo Moon, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kevin Diaz, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appellee: Maura Healey Counsel for Appellee: Julie E. Green, Esquire Elizabeth Anne Sweeney, A.D.A. Maria Granik, A.A.G. Court Appealed From: Suffolk Superior Court Lower Court Judge: Mary K. Ames, J. Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court Amici Curiae: Konstantin Tretyakov Amicus Amicus brief filed Konstantin Tretyakov, Esquire Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc. Amicus Amicus brief filed Dwight G. Duncan, Esquire Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Amicus Amicus brief filed Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney The Arc of the United States Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney The Arc of Massachusetts Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney American Association of People with Disabilities Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Autistic Self Advocacy Network Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Disability Policy Consortium Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Disability Rights Legal Center Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Independence Associates, Inc Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Metro West Center for Independent Livin Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney National Council on Independent Living Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Not Dead Yet Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Second Thoughts Massachusetts Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Stavros Center for Independent Living, Inc. Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney TASH Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney United Spinal Association Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney World Institute on Disability Amicus On brief of another party Michelle Uzeta, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Christian Medical & Dental Associations Amicus Amicus brief filed Andrew Beckwith, Esquire Steven H. Aden, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Euthanasia Prevention Coalition USA Amicus Amicus brief filed Patricia D. Stewart, Esquire Christopher P. Schandevel, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kevin Yuill Amicus Amicus brief filed Massachusetts Medical Society Amicus Amicus brief filed Robert Andrew Skinner, Esquire Thanithia Billings, Esquire Douglas Hallward-Driemeier, Esquire Brandon Jiha, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts Amicus On brief of another party Robert Andrew Skinner, Esquire Thanithia Billings, Esquire Douglas Hallward-Driemeier, Esquire Brandon Jiha, Pro Hac Vice Attorney National Council on Disability Amicus Amicus brief filed Andres J. Gallegos, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Sean P. O'Malley Amicus Amicus brief filed Michael J. Kerrigan, Esquire Robert Joseph McManus Amicus On brief of another party Michael J. Kerrigan, Esquire Edgar N. de Cunha Amicus On brief of another party Michael J. Kerrigan, Esquire William D. Byrne Amicus On brief of another party *Summary is not an official part of the court proceedings, it is presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the case. Access published opinions - View SJC Docket Information - Download Caption text |