European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday december 12, 1993suicide doctor faces charges from wheelchair Royal Oak Mich. Apr. Jack Kevorkian unshaven and appearing weak from a Jailhouse hunger strike was wheeled into court Friday to face a charge of helping a 72-year-old woman commit suicide. Supporters applauded 1 As the self styled right to Aie advocate hunched Over in his wheelchair and wrapped in a Gray Blanket entered the packed courtroom. The 65-year-old Kevorkian dismissed 3uestions from reporters about his 11-ay-old hunger strike and How he was feeling with a wave of his hand. Chants of Quot free Jack now from outside the courtroom nearly drowned out lawyers As District judge Daniel Sawicki opened the hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to try Kevorkian in the oct. 22 death of Merian Frederick. The chants quieted after about 10 minutes. Kevorkian already faces similar charges in two cases in Wayne county. Kevorkian has been subsisting on juice water and vitamins since he was jailed on a $50,000 Cash Bond nov. 30. He reduced us. The stabs and stripes Page 9 Jackson Likely to return by Christmas lawyer says or. Jack Kevorkian seated in a wheelchair smiles and Waves at a court hear Fng in Royal Oak Mich., on Friday his juice intake this week to about 2 ounces a Day his lawyer Geoffrey Fieger said. Doctors who examined him thursday said he was weak but in no imminent danger. Kevorkian has rejected an offer to bail him out of jail. Wearing Blue jail pants and shirt with the word Quot prisoner printed Down the right pants leg Kevorkian rested his head on the table or on his hands through much of the proceeding. He closed his eyes frequently and occasionally he sipped water from a plastic foam cup. Los Angeles a prosecutors and attorneys for Michael Jack Sori arc negotiating the superstars possible return to the United states and one Jackson lawyer said he expects him Back by Christmas the los Angeles times reported saturday. Howard Weitzman one of several Law yrs representing Jackson said that he and Johnnie Cochran jr., another Jackson attorney met wednesday with representatives of the los Angeles county District attorneys office. The meeting dealt in part with the Issue of whether Jackson would be arrested if he returned and whether he would submit to a body search the times reported citing an unidentified source close to the investigation. Jackson is being sued by a 13-year-old boy who alleges he was molested by the entertainer. A criminal investigation continues. Jackson has not been charged and has denied any wrongdoing. Although he would not comment on the meeting with prosecutors Weitzman was noted in the times As saying he expected Ackson to be Back in the country soon. Calls to Weitzman and Cochran late Friday night seeking comment were not immediately returned. 1 Quot his treatment is going very Well Quot Weitzman told the times referring to drug treatment that Jackson a representatives say the entertainer is undergoing at a secret european location. Quot we Hope to have him Back before Christmas the attorney said. Suzanne Childs a District attorneys spokeswoman said Friday night that the prosecutors office had no comment. Investigators want to conduct a body search to determine whether a physical description provided by the Young plaintiff matches that of the entertainer. Weitzman has previously hinted that he would oppose such a search but an unidentified source cited by the times said Jackson a lawyers indicated the Singer might submit to the search if he could be assured police would not arrest High As he entered the country. Quot from information i have been Able to piece together i think they Are attempting to work out an agreement to do a body search Quot said Larry Feldman the 13-Ycar-old�?Ts attorney who did not attend the meeting and would not divulge the source of his information. Jackson dropped out of sight last month. Shelter for battered men opens in Minnesota St. Paul Minn. Up1 a Minnesota menus rights group Friday opened what it claims is the first shelter in the United states for men battered by their spouses. The menus Center of Minnesota in St. Paul is the brainchild of a local menus rights activist and advocate for men who have been battered by their spouses or mistreated by the Legal system in Domestic abuse situations. Chris Gilleland the shelter manager said the facility provides room Board and transportation for men and their children on a sliding fee basis Foras Long As 30 Days. Quot this is the first exclusive shelter for men in the United states. 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