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Case forces Michigan to clarify assisted death law
DETROIT AP A husband Bertram Harper and his terminally ill wife Virginia faced trial after she died by her own chosen method in a Detroit suburb hotel room. The couple traveled from California to Michigan where no specific law forbids assisted death by own action, though legislation pending could make it a felony. The Harpers defended the right to die openly, while supporters urged law changes to remove gray areas and allow medical society guidance.
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