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- The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday in Ramirez v. Collier, a case in which prison officials denied the request of John Henry Ramirez—who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death—to have his pastor pray by his side when he is executed: “Mr. Ramirez has come to hold sincere religious beliefs, and his appeal to God in his final moments demands respect and accommodation. The First Amendment right to freely exercise one’s religion extends to ...
- ADF attorneys available to media following oral arguments
- Pray that health care professionals would continue to stand in their personal and religious convictions.
- ADF attorneys represent doctor, association of thousands of medical professionals nationwide
- ADF attorneys file friend-of-the-court brief in support of Massachusetts’ prohibition on assisted suicide
- European Court of Human Rights accepts case against Belgium that illustrates dangers of legalizing euthanasia.
- ADF International represents Tom Mortier, who wasn’t informed of mother’s death until next day
- PHOENIX — The Alliance Defense Fund is applauding Arizona’s enactment Tuesday of a bill known as “Jesse’s Law.” The new law, inspired by the amazing ordeal of Jesse Ramirez, closed a loophole in the decision-making process for patients who are physically unable to communicate their wishes regarding medical care. “Human life is valuable in its own right, and everyone deserves the chance to recover,” said ADF Senior Counsel Gary McCaleb. “This law ensures that seriously injured patients will not suffer the consequences of a hasty decision that could result in death by starvation or dehydration.” ...
- Injured man is responsive, will be transferred from hospice care to rehab facility
- Compassion & Choices withdraws appeal of court decision that affirmed pro-life physician groups aren’t mandated to counsel, refer for assisted suicide