A California State Bar judge has exonerated two Humboldt County attorneys of charges that they committed serious ethics violations during their handling of a local right-to-die case that resulted in a $1 million settlement. In a 45-page written ruling filed yesterday, Judge Phong Wang found that Deputy County Counsel Natalie Duke and Blair Angus, who […]
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County Settles Magney Case for $1 Million
The county of Humboldt has agreed to pay a local woman $1 million to settle a civil lawsuit alleging employees purposely misled the court to secure orders that forced her dying husband to take medication against his wishes, violating his fundamental right to make end-of-life decisions, including whether to receive care. This was despite an […]
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Settlement Next Step in Magney End-of-Life Care Case
A scathing appellate ruling that found officials with the county of Humboldt overstepped their bounds and misrepresented evidence to the court when they interfered in a Carlotta couple’s end-of-life medical decisions became final yesterday. That sets the stage for attorney Allison Jackson, who represented Dick and Judy Magney in the case, to begin settlement talks […]
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Seeking Settlement
After squaring off against the county of Humboldt in court to defend a Carlotta man’s right to die on his own terms, Eureka attorney Allison Jackson is turning to the Board of Supervisors to bring closure to the case. Jackson successfully contested maneuvers by Adult Protective Services and the Public Guardian’s Office to override Dick […]
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County’s Attempt to Depublish Scathing Legal Rebuke Denied
The California Supreme Court has rejected without comment Humboldt County Counsel Jeffrey Blanck’s bid to have a scathing appellate opinion about his office’s conduct depublished. The case centers on the county’s legal fight against Carlotta couple Judy and Dick Magney, who successfully challenged attempts by Adult Protective Services and the Public Guardian’s Office to override […]
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‘Profoundly Disturbing’
Dick and Judy Magney knew his life was drawing to a close when he was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital in February of 2015. The 73-year-old former truck driver was suffering from a series of incurable long-term ailments. His quality of life was waning. Pain had become a constant companion. The couple had prepared for […]