Jody Hernandez, a 31-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas, died on May 9, 2015. She was shot and killed by her husband, Daniel Hernandez, who claimed it was an assisted suicide. Jody had been suffering from chronic illnesses, including Crohn's disease and depression. Her husband stated that she had wanted to die due to her severe physical pain and multiple suicide attempts leading up to her death.
Despite the severity of the crime, Daniel Hernandez received a plea bargain, resulting in a sentence of five years probation and a $1,500 fine. The case was controversial, as it was initially charged as murder but later reclassified as assisted suicide. The judge accepted the plea bargain, and Daniel Hernandez did not serve any jail time. The decision was influenced by Jody's documented illnesses and her family's support for the plea deal.
