A convicted killer serving a life sentence for murdering his wife wants the state to pay for his sex change operation.
NewsCenter 5's Amalia Barreda reported Wednesday that Robert Kosilek, who goes by the name Michelle, has been living as a woman for nearly two years at MCI-Norfolk, an all-male prison.
Kosilek was sentenced to life in prison in 1993 for the murder of his wife, Cheryl.
The court has previously granted the 57-year-old the right to have the state pay for his female hormone treatments and laser hair removal after a judge ruled he's entitled to treatment for a condition called gender identity disorder.
Now, Kosilek wants the commonwealth to pay for a sex change operation to become a woman. Kosilek has already sued the state twice arguing the procedure is a medical necessity.
"In my opinion, with a high degree of medical certainty, she will kill herself," Dr. George Brown said. "My opinion is as a physician, as a psychiatrist in this case that people need to adequate health care. Just as other types of surgeries, including transplantation of organs for inmates, this would fall under the category of medically necessary treatment."
Kosilek's lawyer said that denying him the operation amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
The trial in Federal District Court in South Boston is expected to last about two weeks.
Well, we pay for his cable TV and his internet..etc. Why Not? They'll give it to him anyway, he's already half way there. Crazy..huh? And, people are starving on the streets here...
Are we changing today??