Euthanasia Advocate Sean Davison Convicted of Criminal Assisted Suicide

Euthanasia champion Sean Davison has pleaded guilty to three charges of assisted suicide in a South African court. He originally faced murder charges, but instead pleaded guilty to assisted suicide and was given an 8-year sentence, suspended for 5 years. He must spend three years under house arrest.

CHARGE ONE - Davison pleaded guilty to giving a lethal dose of medication to Anrich Burger, who became a quadriplegic after a car accident.

CHARGE TWO - Davison pleaded guilty to causing death by asphyxiation to Justin Varian in 2015, who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease and unable to move without help.

CHARGE THREE - Davison pleaded guilty to  administering a lethal dose of drugs to Richard Holland who had suffered a brain injury after being knocked off his bike and was diagnosed with locked-in syndrome.

This is not Davison's first criminal conviction. Eight years ago, Davison served five months of house arrest in New Zealand after pleading guilty to assisted suicide for helping the death of his 85-year-old terminally ill mother.