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New Zealand - Euthanasia Campaigner Guilty |
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The Age (Australia) reported on March 31st that former nurse Leslie Martin had been found guilty in Wanganui, New Zealand, of attempting to murder her dying mother, Joy Martin, by injecting her with 60mg of morphine, but not guilty of attempting to suffocate her with a pillow. Mrs. Martin, who had bowel cancer, died aged 69 of "respiratory arrest". Another nurse reported that she had discomfort but was not in pain. Lesley Martin helped to form Exit New Zealand, affiliated to Dr. Philip Nitschke's Exit Australia, and published a book about ending her mother's life, which led to her arrest. Recently New Zealand lawmakers narrowly defeated a "death with dignity" Bill by 60 votes to 58.
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