Snazy

What an emotional battle its been for these guys. But fair play. I think the outcome is right at last.

BBC NEWS | Health | MS woman wins right-to-die fight

FlightMan

You mentioned "fair play" therefore shouldn't this be in Sports?

Snazy

lol oi, this is meant to be a more serious thread, play the game eh

David Lock

I don't quite get this.

The law is quite clear and you are breaking it if you help. This hasn't changed. It so happens that DPP use a bit of common sense and don't seem to prosecute but there are so many variables that it must be wrong to say they will never prosecute.

All the DPP can do is to say that in the circumstanes surrounding this case hubby would not be done.

If one thinks he law needs to be amended that is a different matter. dl

Snazy

Its a simple yet complex case. Simple in the sense of its her wish, and he would not be responsible for it, complex in the respect that as soon as this occurs it will bring question on any future cases of both assisted suicide due to terminal illness, and other more complex depression and non life threatening cases.....

Either way I am pleased that she has been allowed to do this.

Luminous

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It is nice to see some common sense finally prevailing in this issue. It should be clear what is legal and what is not. This then allows people to make an informed choice as to how to act. In her case it will allow her to determine when she makes her final visit to Dignitas (if indeed she chooses to go at all).

The ruling will make it clear if she needs to travel to Dignitas earlier in her life while still able to do so without assistance. Or, if she can wait till later on in her illness and can rely on the support of her husband to help her make the journey to end her life.

Hopefully it will be a positive ruling, and will respect someone's informed choice.

Paddi70

Hopefully they are going to look at and make the above a bit simpler, but its going in the right direction.

Like most thing its about an informed decision. And in this case the right one. Wish then all the best, that feels strange to type.

Geezer

Of course, this could go terribly against her. At the moment, because it's so wooly, they can easily decide not to prosecute. This is going to force them to clarify, and they may simply come down on the side of the law as it currently stands, so she may have done herself and others a disservice.

Geezer

jasey

With the current Government so far detatched from public opinion you have to think that this is what will end up happening

Leslie

Allowing suicide in this country is a step towards eventual compulsory euthanasia.

If she does decide to go to Switzerland, that is her choice and her husband should not be prosecuted for helping her to get there.

Les