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LAURIE v. SENECAL

No. 94-664-M.P.

666 A.2d 806 (1995)

Jeffrey J. LAURIE, in His Official Capacity as Acting Director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections v. Stephen SENECAL.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

November 6, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael B. Grant, Pawtucket, for Plaintiff.

David Cicilline, Robert Moissonier, ACLU, Providence, Robin Feder, Asst. Attorney General, for Respondent.

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Chief Justice.

This case comes before us on a petition for certiorari filed by the acting director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (director), seeking review of a decision made by a justice of the Superior Court who declined to issue a preliminary injunction authorizing the director to prevent the respondent, Stephen Senecal (Senecal), from committing suicide by refusing to take liquid or solid nourishment. Specifically...

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