BREAKING NEWS

Former nurse in US pleads not guilty to encouraging suicide

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

NOVEMBER 20, 2010 06:23

FARIBAULT, Minnesota — A former Minnesota nurse has pleaded not guilty to encouraging an English man and a Canadian woman to kill themselves.

The Rice County Attorney's office says William Melchert-Dinkel of Faribault requested a jury trial during his court appearance Friday.

Melchert-Dinkel is charged with two counts of aiding suicide. Prosecutors say he sought out depressed people in Internet chat rooms and encouraged two of them to kill themselves.

The defense is asking the judge to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction. Earlier this month, Judge Thomas Neuville refused to dismiss the case on free speech grounds.

Both sides have until Dec. 10 to make written arguments to the judge.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Tajikistan, GFZ says

By REUTERS

11/23/2024 10:51 AM

New sectarian violence kills 32 in Pakistan, AFP reports

By REUTERS

11/23/2024 10:47 AM

Philippine VP says she would have Marcos assassinated if she is killed

By REUTERS

11/23/2024 09:16 AM

Israel warns Lebanese civilians in Choueifat-Al-Omrousiya to evacuate

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF