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In September 2000 the High Court of appeal was asked to consider the legal position of conjoined twins, Mary and Jodie and whether or not they could and should be separated.
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In September 2000 the High Court of appeal was asked to consider the legal position of conjoined twins, Mary and Jodie and whether or not they could and should be separated. The conjoined twins Mary and Jodie not their true name was born on August 8th 2000, joined at the abdomen and with a fussed spine. The twins' parents are Roman Catholics from the Maltese island of Gozo in the Mediterranean- opposed the operation for religion reasons. In the Guardian September 14, 2000 Steven Morris wrote on behalf of Tim Owen QC representing Jodie argued that the judges will need to take the European convention on Human Rights, which at the time of this case was not in force in Britain till October 2000. Two of the conventions that applied and indeed were the focal points for objection were: "Everyone's right to life shall be protected by law. No one shall be...
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