California man to face trial for helping wife kill self
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May 24, 2018
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California man is facing trial for manslaughter after he told authorities he helped his ailing wife hang herself because she lost her longtime prescription to painkillers and didn't want to endure withdrawal symptoms.
David Clement, 65, was arrested on Jan. 10 at a popular seaside getaway along Northern California's coast after he called 911 to report he helped his 52-year-old wife kill herself by tying one end of the rope to a tree, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported Wednesday.
A judge on Tuesday ordered Clement to stand trial on charges of manslaughte...
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