The quiet acceptance of 'mercy killings' in the US: Even in states where euthanasia is illegal, courts are often turning a blind eye

The quiet acceptance of 'mercy killings' in the US: Even in states where euthanasia is illegal, courts are often turning a blind eye
Elderly accused of murdering spouses shown their own mercy in sentencing
Assisted suicide is illegal in most of the United States. Yet, tragic cases where spouses are accused of killing their longtime loves in the name of mercy show that judges in America are reluctant to hand down punishment for such crimes.