Fetal homicide issue arises in Laci Peterson case

CNN.com/Law center ^ | March 26, 2003 | Harriet Ryan

[Devil_Anse]

The federal law would trump the state law in that case.

It took a long time for a state to get Jack Kevorkian. There had to be some alterations in laws, and then he had to do it again, after the changes. Why did it take a long time for him to be prosecuted successfully? B/C people kept saying the victims had consented to being "assisted" in their "suicides." Consent is the key here, also.

[iconoclast]

What the he11 good ever came out of Minn?

Tom Lehman!

[Velveeta]

Socks, coffee and chocolate! Welcome back, you've been missed.

[Devil_Anse]

It has traditionally been against the law to commit suicide. However, I know of no successful prosecutions of successful suicides.

[Devil_Anse]

What do you want--examples? I heard it used to be a crime in Canada, but that it isn't a crime there now.

[Sandylapper]

Hey, YOU!!!!! Sorely missed your smiling face!

If the state says the fetus is a person, but then a woman exercises her right under federal law to abort, wouldn't she (and/or accomplices -- another debate) be subject to prosecution for murder under state law? Or does that "right to choose," being federal, block a state case?

What planet have you been on, Girl? That's what we fight about all the time in FR. Conservatives argue that states should have final say in what goes on in their respective states; Libs all think the federal gov't has the final say. IMO, fed law almost always trumps state's rights. LOL

[Cold Heat]

if Laci was alive, she would have been found,

Hardly........If she were dead, it would be much easier.

My money is that she is in Northern Canada or Alaska.

[Sandylapper]

Got your postcard, but postmark was blurred as if someone had drooled on it.

We're not just talking Roe vs. Wade, Sweetie; we're talking GOP vs. RATS on any issue. 'member civics 101?

Give yer dingo Rudy a kiss on the snout fer me.

[MaggieMay]

Hello,stranger. Good to see your smiling face. It is going to take a while to get used to your new handle. It really was dead around here without you. The rest of the regulars and I just need you to keep things interesting!

[Sandylapper]

Maybe you could contact your physic to help you with one of your "visions". That would help, wouldn't it? [Being nice here}.

[Sandylapper]

Awwwwww, darn it. My spelling is sometimes not so good. You know that Caf! I meant psychic. Who else helps with visions?

[STOCKHRSE]

" (RG? Ray?) will feel like killing ME for leading us down that path.... "

Naaaa, not Ray (any theory will do If It can be proven) but if I were inclined in that direction I woud certainly bring you to MODESTO to do the deed....:-)