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Court won't let inmate ship sperm to wife
SF Chronicle ^ | 11/19/02 | Harriet Chiang

Posted on 11/19/2002 9:53:27 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:41:25 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Monday an unusual request by a California inmate to impregnate his wife through artificial insemination.

The justices left intact a federal appeals court ruling that inmates do not have a constitutional right to procreate.

The action dashes the parental hopes of William Gerber, 42, who wanted to ship a special overnight package to his wife, Evelyn -- via a sperm bank -- containing a semen sample. He was willing to pay all costs.


(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: inmate; insemination; sperm; spermdonors

1 posted on 11/19/2002 9:53:27 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
He is serving a three-strikes sentence of 111 years to life for firing a gun into his television set.

It's a shame that this towering intellect won't be able to reproduce.

2 posted on 11/19/2002 9:57:33 AM PST by wideawake
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

Why don't they just do it in the visiting room like everyone else.
3 posted on 11/19/2002 9:58:41 AM PST by SouthernFreebird
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
"Hold The Mayo" Alert......
4 posted on 11/19/2002 10:02:47 AM PST by tracer
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
He is serving a three-strikes sentence of 111 years to life for firing a gun into his television set.

Thats pretty harsh criticism for "Everyone Loves Raymond".

5 posted on 11/19/2002 10:04:51 AM PST by Hodar
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
special overnight package

On the Love Train?

6 posted on 11/19/2002 10:04:56 AM PST by lds23
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To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; FreedomPoster; Timesink; AntiGuv; ...
I ain't about to hold that!
"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....

If you want on or off this list, please let me know!

7 posted on 11/19/2002 10:06:06 AM PST by mhking
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
OK, here's the thing. Practical application of eugenics would PROSCRIBE the right to reproduce by convicted criminals, and should not be restored except as a condition of a full pardon. There may or may not be a genetic component in anti-social behavior, but no kind of reward for criminal activity should be available to the miscreant, once a court of law has declared the guilt of the accused party. This should be held out as a reward for rehabilitation.
8 posted on 11/19/2002 10:07:41 AM PST by alloysteel
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Headline should read....

"JUDGE UPHOLDS THREE STRIKES, DENIES THREE STROKES"

9 posted on 11/19/2002 10:07:42 AM PST by Joe 6-pack
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To: Joe 6-pack
"JUDGE UPHOLDS THREE STRIKES, DENIES THREE STROKES"
10 posted on 11/19/2002 10:10:27 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Maybe his cellmate could send his spit to her.
11 posted on 11/19/2002 10:20:13 AM PST by TommyDale
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
The offspring of a psychopath is likely to be a psychopath,
is it not?
12 posted on 11/19/2002 10:33:05 AM PST by latrans
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To: latrans
He is in prison on the three strikes.....for shooting his tv? Goodness gracious, is it a crime to shoot one's own tv?
13 posted on 11/19/2002 12:05:00 PM PST by Conservababe
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They probably are neglecting the fact that someone was standing next to the TV when he did it.
14 posted on 11/19/2002 12:08:54 PM PST by Fpimentel
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
So, why is firing a gun into your TV illegal in Kalifornia?

What a f***ed-up state! And I should know...I'm in Maryland!

15 posted on 11/20/2002 5:21:30 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: Conservababe
Only when it goes through three victims before entering the TV.
16 posted on 11/20/2002 6:00:09 AM PST by TommyDale
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