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  • Prison for Mass. Man Who Aided Suicide (reloaded gun for friend when 1st attempt failed)

    03/16/2008 10:57:40 AM PDT · by LibWhacker · 15 replies · 738+ views
    AP ^ | 3/15/08 | Stephanie Reitz
    PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A man who gave a loaded gun to his suicidal friend to "snap her out of it" and then watched in shock as she killed herself was sentenced Friday to up to five years in prison for his role in her death. Christopher Burda, a lighting company owner with no previous criminal record, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday for the November 2005 suicide of Nancy Choquette of Stamford, Vt. He wiped away tears throughout his sentencing, then apologized to Choquette's family and his own. "My deepest condolences and most heartfelt apologies," he said haltingly, often...