Assisted Suicide In A Nebraska Jail

Here's an unusual assisted suicide case where one prisoner helped another commit suicide.

Inmate accused of assisted suicide

A Sarpy County Jail inmate is charged with assisting another prisoner in a suicide attempt.

Prosecutors said that Justin A. Hogan, 20, of La Vista, entered the cell of another inmate on Oct. 15 and provided information about how to commit suicide by hanging. Deputy County Attorney Jennifer Miralles said Hogan then placed a noose made from a bed sheet around the man’s neck and secured it to a table in the cell. more

Nebraska: Help A Suicide, Get A Wrist-Slap

Pathetic, truly pathetic. Woman who helped kill her boyfriend gets a slap on the wrist. This is like the UK - no matter what the law (assisted suicide is illegal in Nebraska) you get a pass anyway.

Probation for assisted suicide

COLUMBUS, Neb. — A district court judge said Tuesday that no sentence he gave a 34-year-old Columbus woman who assisted in the suicide of her boyfriend last summer would relieve the sorrow and grief suffered by the man’s family and friends. more

Nebraska Gets It Right: Assisting A Killing Is A Crime

Good, at least in Nebraska assisting in a suicide is considered a crime – would this were the case in places like Washington state, Oregon, the Netherlands, etc.

Guilty plea in assisted suicide

COLUMBUS, Neb. — A Columbus woman has pleaded guilty to assisting in the suicide of her boyfriend last summer when they consumed a toxic cocktail of medications and vodka. more

Nebraska Stands Firm In Assisted Suicide Charge

Well, Nebraska hangs firm – this woman isn’t going to be allowed to get away with assisted suicide. However, I’m somewhat amazed that the pro-deathers haven’t already made her a cause célèbre.

Woman requests delay in assisted suicide case

COLUMBUS — A defense attorney for a Columbus woman accused of assisting in the suicide of her boyfriend in August on Wednesday asked a judge for more time to work out a plea deal with the prosecution. more

At Least Nebraska's Got It Right About Assisted Suicide

At least the state of Nebraska still holds that assisted suicide is killing. Wouldn’t be surprised if the pro-deathers descend on the state to make the woman charged a new hero of their movement.

Woman accused of assisted suicide

COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a Columbus woman who prepared a lethal cocktail of medications and vodka for herself and her boyfriend has been charged with assisting suicide. more