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Dr. Kevorkian told an audience that he would be violating the terms of his parole to discuss euthanasia in an expanded sense, but did admit to killing about 20 percent of the people who came to him and asked him for his help in taking their lives.

As dozens of pro-life advocates rallied outside, assisted suicide crusader Jack Kevorkian delivered an angry and rambling speech at the University of Florida where he advocated the legalization of assisted suicide.

The UF Student Government Speaker’s Bureau hosted a sold-out crowd of over 4,000 and paid $50,000 to the retired pathologist who was jailed for eight years after killing a disabled patient on national television. The outdoor protest was organized by The Pro-Life Alliance, a UF student group.

Kevorkian told the audience that he would be violating the terms of his parole to discuss euthanasia in an expanded sense, but did admit to killing about 20 percent of the people who came to him and asked him for his help in taking their lives.

After the speech, Bobby Schindler, Terri Schiavo’s brother, spoke with AP about Kevorkian’s talk. The Terri Schiavo Foundation sent petitions from more than 5,000 people to the college officials asking them to cancel the speech. “My concern is this, you are paying a convicted murderer $50,000,” Bobby said. “It is poor judgment that would allow this man to speak.”