BARBER V. SUPERIOR COURT
147 Cal.App 3d 1006, 195 Cal.Rptr. 484 (1983)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Barber (P), two physicians, sought a writ of prohibition pursuant to
Cal. Penal Code 999a after Ps were charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in
a complaint pending before the Superior Court.
FACTS: Herbert underwent surgery and then suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest while in
the recovery room. He was immediately placed on life support. The family was informed and
they determined that the life support equipment should be turned off based on the diagnosis
that the chances for recovery were very poor. Herbert was in a deep coma and suffered from
severe brain damage leaving him in a vegetative state with a small amount of brain activity.
The family drafted a request to have the equipment turned off. The equipment was removed but
Herbert continued to breathe on his own. A decision was made to remove the feeding tubes.
Herbert was attended until he died. The doctors were charged with murder and conspiracy to
commit murder. The magistrate dismissed the charges and they were reinstated by the superior
court. The Ps appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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