Eichner v. Dillon, 426 N.Y.S. 2d 517 (Sup. Ct., App. Div., 2d Dept., 1980). The second department embraces Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the suburbs of New York City. The trial court in this case was the Special Term, Supreme Court, Nassau County. The decisions of the Appellate Division are subject to review by the Court of Appeals, New York's court of last resort. The district attorney of Nassau County has applied for review in this court.
2.
Concern for Dying, in its May 1980 newsletter, announced that it has distributed over four million copies of its version of the “living will” document.
3.
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan, 355 A.2d 647 (N.J. 1976).
4.
The text of this “allocutio” was submitted to the Supreme Court of New Jersey in an amicus curiae brief filed by the New Jersey Catholic Conference.
5.
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, 152–53 (1973).
6.
Eichner, supra note 1, at 542–43.
7.
Id., at 544.
8.
Id., at 550.
9.
Id.
10.
Id.
11.
Id.
12.
Id.
13.
Id., at 551.
14.
Quinlan, supra note 3, at 669.
15.
Id., at 671.
16.
Eichner, supra note 1, at 549–50.
17.
Superintendent of Belchertown State School v. Saikewicz, 370 N.E.2d 417 (Mass. 1977).
18.
In the Matter of Earle N. Spring, 405 N.E. 2d 115 (Mass. 1980).
19.
Matter of Dinnerstein, 380 N.E.2d 134 (Mass. App. Ct. 1978).
20.
Spring, supra note 18, at 121.
21.
Id.
22.
Sharp and Crofts, Death with Dignity – The Physician's Civil Liability, 27 Baylor Law Review86–108(1975).
