Legal Opinion
State v. McKown
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided September 20, 1991No. CX-90-766, C1-90-767PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TOMLJANOVICH, Justice.
On May 9, 1989, 11-year-old Ian Lund-man died at his home in Independence, Minnesota.1 Ian’s death was apparently caused by diabetic ketoacidosis, a complication of diabetes mellitus. Ian was occasionally ill in the weeks preceding his death and became seriously ill two or three days before he died.
Kathleen McKown, Ian’s mother, and William McKown, Ian’s step-father, are Christian Scientists. In accord with their religious beliefs, Ian was treated with Christian Science spiritual healing methods throughout his final illness. He did not receive conventional medical care…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Kolender v. LawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Cox v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Raley v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Walker v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
- State v. BolsingerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- State v. OrselloSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1996
- Commonwealth v. TwitchellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1993
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