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Manuscript draft / legal memoir
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Summary
This document is a page from a manuscript draft (dated April 2, 2012) discussing the legal distinctions between 'mercy killing' and 'mercy suicide.' It focuses on the Florida case of Patricia Rosier, who ended her life due to cancer, and the subsequent murder trial of her husband, Peter Rosier. A footnote discusses a separate case handled by the author involving 'altruistic filicide-suicide' where a mother killed her autistic son to protect him from an abusive father.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Patricia Rosier | Deceased / Subject |
Woman with incurable cancer who committed 'mercy suicide'.
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| Peter Rosier | Defendant / Husband / Doctor |
Tried for first-degree murder, conspiracy, and attempted murder regarding his wife's death.
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| The Author | Author / Attorney |
Referenced as 'I' in footnote 70 ('In another one of my cases...'). Likely Alan Dershowitz given the source context.
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| Unnamed Mother | Defendant / Client |
Mentioned in footnote 70; killed her autistic son and attempted suicide to protect him from abuse.
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| Unnamed Son | Victim |
8 year old autistic boy mentioned in footnote 70.
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| Unnamed Biological Father | Alleged Abuser |
Mentioned in footnote 70 as abusing the son.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location where the Rosier case occurred.
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Relationships (2)
husband, Peter
In another one of my cases...
Key Quotes (3)
"The prosecutor sought the death penalty, analogizing the crime to 'a serialized gang murder.'"Source
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"Although the media characterized Patricia Rosier’s death as a 'mercy killing,' it is more aptly described as a 'mercy suicide,' because she alone made the decision to end her life."Source
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Quote #2
"When what was originally intended as an unassisted mercy suicide cannot be completed without the help of others, it becomes, in the eyes of a prosecutor, a criminal mercy killing."Source
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