In Storar and Eichner, the New Jersey court decided that …

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The New Jersey court in Storar and Eichner cases held that withdrawing life-prolonging treatment was justified only in Eichner and not in Storar. In the Storar case, the patient was in a persistent vegetative state, but the court held that since there was no clear and convincing evidence of the patient's wishes, the treatment could not be withdrawn. In the Eichner case, the patient had expressed clear wishes to not be kept alive by artificial means, and therefore, the court allowed the withdrawal of life-prolonging treatment.

In Storar and Eichner, the New Jersey Court Decided That