Kim Leadbeater's amendments to her Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill aim to strengthen the legislation by introducing expert panels, consisting of a lawyer, psychiatrist, and social worker. The review panel would replace High Court judge oversight amid concerns about court capacity. Critics argue that this move creates a "death tsar" overseeing death panels, while supporters see it as providing extra protections in assessing mental capacity and detecting coercion.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14397777/Assisted-dying-backlash-rages-Labour-architect-says-cases-approved-retired-judge-psychiatrist-social-worker-decisions-unanimous.htmlElizabeth De Zoysa, the mother of Louis De Zoysa, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Sergeant Matt Ratana, believes her son is not evil and should not be behind bars. She claims that her son had an "autistic meltdown" which contributed to his actions, leading to the fatal shooting of Sergeant Ratana with an antique firearm he had concealed. The incident occurred at Northampton Crown Court, where De Zoysa was sentenced by a High Court judge.
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