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Euthanasia as a Means of Preventing Unnecessary Suffering: When the Choice Becomes a Responsibility Implicating Criminal Liability
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The decision in Commonwealth v. Russo highlights the challenges of interpreting animal cruelty statutes, particularly regarding the definition of “willfully.” The court ruled against charging Russo for neglecting her pet, Tipper, despite evidence of severe suffering, suggesting intent to prevent harm is needed for liability, which undermines the statute’s protective purpose.
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The Futility of the Massachusetts Wrongful Death Statute
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Introduction Imagine this: a single father brought his twins skydiving in Cape Cod for their eighteenth birthday. Before they were allowed on the plane, all three of them had to sign liability waivers. After doing so, the family boarded the plane. When the plane reached the appropriate altitude, the twins and the father jumped out…
