Assisted Suicide In A Wisconsin Jail

It’ll be interesting to see how the pro-deathers spin this one. A man in a Wisconsin jail helped his cellmate to kill himself, and has been charged with assisted suicide. I’ll be my last dollar that they’ll find a way. I’ll keep you posted.

Assisted suicide case moves ahead

JUNEAU — There are a number of legal issues to untangle before a Dodge County jury hears opening arguments in the assisted suicide case against Joshua E. Walters in June — and virtually no case law or precedents to guide the proceedings.

“I’m told this is the only time (an assisted suicide) charge has been filed in the state of Wisconsin,” said Dodge County District Attorney Bill Bedker during a motion hearing Friday. more