http://www.wftv.com/news/2601579/detail.html Poll here with 68% agreeing with Michael's lawyers, that it violates the Constitution!
There's also news here on the guardian ad litem appointed today (Wolfson Sheepsclothing) and a lot of links to other news of TS, and a link to a discussion forum.
Been doing some more searching and found this:
By: ANITA KUMAR.
St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg: Mar 8, 2000. pg. 3.B
Judge rejects swallowing test for Schiavo:[SOUTH PINELLAS Edition]
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/ (excerpt)
Mrs. Schiavo's husband, Michael, opposed the swallowing test because he said it would have taken away her dignity and privacy. His attorney, George Felos, said Tuesday he was pleased with the judge's decision. "We all have the right to privacy," Felos said. "It's guaranteed to us by the Constitution."
(excerpt)
At a court hearing last week, Mrs. Schiavo's doctor, James Barnhill, testified that she could swallow saliva but not enough food to keep her alive. He also said some food would likely enter her lungs and could lead to infection, cough and pneumonia.
Mrs. Schiavo underwent three swallowing tests between 1990 and 1992. She has not had a test since then, but a speech pathologist later determined she could not be rehabilitated enough to swallow. The Schindlers' two doctors said recent observations indicate Mrs. Schiavo now may be able to swallow. Both doctors are part of a pro- life group that filed a motion asking that Mrs. Schiavo be kept alive.
"Without the test, she's going to be killed," said Dr. Jay Carpenter of Professionals for Excellence in Health Care.
Greer said he relied on "uncontroverted evidence" from Barnhill, who testified it is common for patients to be able to swallow but still need feeding tubes.
I tried to post some info on Demers ruling regarding Wolfson, it's at Terri's site now, but this pc keeps freezing up.....
maybe someone else can give it a try, it's baloney IMO...
Judge said even if Wolfson is against Terri's law that he could still be an impartial guardian.....
yes...one who loses his temper and jumps on fellow female coworker's back.......
BAH
I like Wolfson Sheep's Clothing. That would make a NICE FAX OR EMAIL. (to whom I don't know yet).