Legal Opinion
State of Ga. v. McAfee
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 21, 1989No. S89A0561PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Justice.
Larry James McAfee suffered a severe injury to his spinal cord in a motorcycle accident in 1985 which left him quadriplegic. Mr. Me Afee is incapable of spontaneous respiration, and is dependent upon a ventilator to breathe. According to the record there is no hope that Mr. McAfee’s condition will improve with time, nor is there any known medical treatment which can improve his condition.
In August 1989 Mr. McAfee filed a petition in Fulton Superior Court, seeking a determination that he be allowed to turn off his ventilator, which will result in his death. He also prayed that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- In Re the Welfare of ColyerWashington Supreme Court · 1983
- In the Matter of SpringMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Matter of FarrellSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
- In re L. H. R.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1984
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- In Re Guardianship of BrowningSupreme Court of Florida · 1990
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