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Vacco v. Quill
Supreme Court of the United States (1996)
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CONCLUSION
In its opinion below, the Quill court wondered "what interest can the
state possibly have in requiring the prolongation of a life that is all
but ended?" 80 F.3d at 729. The detached, doctrinal answer is that
under a rational basis review it is the legislatures and not our courts
which are to make such a determination. The more appropriate answer,
and the one which amici ask this Court to resoundingly affirm, is that
our nation, and its living Constitution, venerates and cherishes the
value of every human life as our ancient traditions have for
centuries.
For the foregoing reasons, the judgments of the Courts of
Appeals should be reversed with instructions to enter judgments for the
defendants.
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Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD B. STONE,
(Counsel of Record)
NATHAN J. DIAMENT,
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS, U.O.J.C.A.
333 SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10001
(212) 613-8123
JOSEPH LEVY,
KAYE, SCHOLER, FIERMAN, HAYS & HANDLER, L.L.P.
425 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022
Attorneys for Amici
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