There are now four end-of-life cases pending in the Minnesota Courts.1. Can a guardian consent to withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment? In re Tschumy, No. 27-GC-PR-07-496 (Hennepin Cty. Dist. Ct. Oct. 18, 2012) (ruling guardian lacks authority to consent), on appeal No. A12-2179 (Minn. filed Oct. 2012) (now briefing threshold jurisdiction question). 2. Is the prohibition of "encouraging" suicide unconstitutional under the 1st Amendment? State v. Melchert-Dinkel, No. No. 66-CR-10-1193 (Rice Cty. Dist....