Media Coverage of the California Supreme Court Decision


Stockton Record Editorial
August 22, 2001

"Life after death --
Wendland legacy: California high court
sets high standards for ending a life"

Stockton Record
August 22, 2001

"Crash killed Wendland, coroner's office rules"
 

If you missed the interview with Florence Wendland, Rebekah Vinson, and their attorney, Janie Hickok Siess, on the August 19, 2001 edition of 

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Note:  The interview begins one hour and five minutes into the broadcast.  The time is noted in the bottom right-hand corner of the RealPlayer window.

Lodi News-Sentinel
August 16, 2001

Letter to the Editor from Janie Hickok Siess:
"Wendland Decision Praised"

National Right to Life Committee
August 14, 2001

"Robert Wendland: RIP [Part Two]"

National Right to Life Committee
August 13, 2001

"Robert Wendland: RIP [Part One]"

  Lodi News-Sentinel
August 10, 2001

"MOTHER WINS BATTLE"

Stockton Record
August 10, 2001

"Mom lauds Wendland case ruling"

Los Angeles Times
August 10, 2001

"Justices Deal Setback to Right-to-Die Movement
State court bans removal of life support from conscious patients whose wishes are not clear"

New York Times
August 10, 2001

"California Justices Limit Families' Right to End Life Support"

Oakland Tribune
August 10, 2001

"Court limits right to die
State case may set national precedent"

Daily Journal
August 10, 2001

"Court Tightens Right-to-Die Rules
Justices Demand Proof of Impaired Patients' Wishes"

Contra Costa Times
August 10, 2001

"Court sets life support standard
'Clear and convincing evidence' is needed to unplug the semiconscious"

Sacramento Bee
August 10, 2001

"New curbs placed on right to die"

San Francisco Chronicle
August 10, 2001


"Right-to-die case loses in state court
Feeding can't halted if patient is conscious"

The Daily Recorder
August 10, 2001

"Conservators Can't Choose Death
Court wants clear evidence of conscious conservatee's desires in matters of life, death"

KXTV Channel 10
August 9, 2001

"California Supreme Court Rules in Wendland Case"

San Jose Mercury News
August 9, 2001

"California Supreme Court clarifies guidelines when life support can be removed"

KTVU Channel 2/Associated Press
August 9, 2001

"State Supreme Court on Life Support and Right to Die:
Put it in Writing"

KPIX Channel 5
August 9, 2001

"Right to Die Decision"

KCRA Channel 3
August 9, 2001

"Court Rules On Wendland Right-To-Die Case"

San Francisco Chronicle
August 9, 2001

"6-0 court tightens right-to-die standard;
Patient has to leave clear direction on ending care"

KRON Channel 4
August 9, 2001

"Right-to-Die"

 
Artist's depiction of Florence Wendland's attorney, Janie Hickok Siess, arguing before the California Supreme Court on May 30, 2001.