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The law catches up with 'Dr. Death'
Through three acquittals and a mistrial, Dr. Jack Kevorkian seemed unstoppable in his quest to assist those who wanted to die. But his luck ran out when a video that aired on national television not only captured him helping Thomas Youk commit suicide, but showed the doctor practically daring Michigan prosecutors to charge him. They called his bluff, and the result was a murder trial — in which Kevorkian represented himself — that ended in a conviction and 10-to 25-year sentence.
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Dec. 8, 2004: Mich. board denies Kevorkian parole or a commuted sentence
June 14, 2001: Kevorkian says he'll ask federal court to free him on bond during appeal
June 5, 2001: State appeals court reverses ABC interview decision
April 24, 2001: U.S. Supreme Court refuses to revive Kevorkian's libel suit
July 14, 2000: Court rules ABC can conduct on-air interview with Kevorkian in prison
April 11, 2000: Youk's relatives accept humanitarian award on Kevorkian's behalf
Feb. 24, 2000: Kevorkian outraged by "how to" suicide video
Aug. 10, 1999: Kevorkian's defamation suit thrown out
July 16, 1999: Trial judge denies new trial bid
May 21, 1999: Kevorkian to seek a new trial
April 15, 1999: Lawyer denies rumors of Kevorkian hunger strike
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After three acquittals and one mistrial, mercy-killing physician Jack Kevorkian is convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 10 to 25 years for assisting terminally ill Thomas Youk die by lethal injection.
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April 13, 1999: Kevorkian sentenced to 10 to 25
March 30, 1999: Kevorkian rehires lawyer to handle appeal
March 29, 1999: Victim's relatives pledge support
March 26, 1999: Kevorkian convicted of murder
March 26, 1999: Victim's nurse: Youk didn't want to die
March 25, 1999: Kevorkian denies murder in closing
March 25, 1999: Defense rests without kin's testimony
March 24, 1999: Kevorkian asks for victim's kin to testify
March 23, 1999: Prosecutors rest their short case
March 23, 1999: Video of killing shown to jury
March 22, 1999: Kevorkian delivers his own opening
March 22, 1999: Judge: Kevorkian can represent himself
March 19, 1999: Jury selection set to begin
March 18, 1999: Defense asks assisted suicide charge reinstated
March 11, 1999: Assisted suicide charge dropped
March 9, 1999: Judge rules disease evidence is relevant
March 3, 1999: Defense strategy challenged
March 2, 1999: Defense could be in jeopardy at pretrial hearing
Dec. 16, 1998: Kevorkian arraigned; pleads not guilty
Dec. 9, 1998: Judge rules Kevorkian will be tried
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