GONZALES VS OREGON

YOU DECIDE

• Think of the case as a gun salesman being charged for the suicide of a hunter.

OVERVIEW

• This case was dependant on a physician who prescribed drugs to a mentally ill patient that commited suicide. The case was over his involvement and how he was connected to the suicide. The courts ruled against iman slaughter due to the patients ability to control his own actions, but due to the drugs prescribed.

ANALYSIS

• Although it was connected, this was a loose case due to its inability to form connections between the two. Activism was shown as the judges dug deep to find answers.

INFLUENCE

• 4. The judges were influenced by supporters of persons with mental illness as a strong backlash was shown on the judges.