Utah Drops Custody Bid Over Boy’s Chemo Fight
Utah will not seek custody or force chemotherapy for Parker Jensen, a12 diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma. His parents Barbara and John Jensen fled the state to avoid treatment and were charged with kidnapping but later surrendered. They agreed to Idaho oncologist Dr Martin Johnston’s tests and treatment plan while Parker’s mouth abnormality and bone marrow test noted.
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Division of Children and Family Services
Parker Jensen
Ewing
Caren
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Parker
Jensens
Idaho
Martin Johnston
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Johnston
New Jersey Enacts Maggie's Law Against Drowsy Driving
The first in the nation to criminalize drowsy driving law, Maggie's Law allows vehicular homicide charges with up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine if a deadly crash shows driver sleepiness. The measure, named after a 1997 college student killed by a sleep-deprived driver, aims to deter fatigue behind the wheel.
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New Jersey First To Say Sleep Deprivation Is a Crime
Marcia Stein of the National Sleep Foundation notes New Jersey leads in listing going with out sleep as a crime. Darrel Drobnich says similar bills are pending in New York as lawmakers in Washington state discuss. Prosecutors nationwide already pursue sleepy driving after deadly crashes. Advocates say laws alone can’t solve the problem and stress education and enforcement.
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Darrel Drobnich
The
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New York
Washington State
Judie Stone
Advocates For Highway and Auto Safety
California GOP backs Schwarzenegger in recall race
The California Republican Party endorsed Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor in the recall election, aiming to unite the party behind the frontrunner and prevent a vote split that could aid Democrat Cruz Bustamante. Senator Tom McClintock remains in the race amid pressure to fold. Gray Davis faces recall as 130 candidates vie for the post.
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Cruz Bustamante
Gray Davis
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