Lawyer to Drop Kevorkian as Client
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One of Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s lawyers wants to stop representing the assisted suicide advocate, saying Kevorkian went too far with his plan to donate kidneys from a man who committed suicide with his help. Michael Odette said he supports the Detroit-area doctor’s work but plans to file a motion in District Court removing himself from Kevorkian’s defense team at an upcoming trial. Kevorkian, 70, and an associate face trial July 9.
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