Terri Schiavo gets another 48 hours

The Scnitz Show | 23 Feb 05

[Alissa]

On the radio as breaking so far!

[msnimje]

Why does he object? It's my understanding that her parents have told him to keep all monies from the settlement, and are willing to accept full responsibility for her care

1. If she dies he stands to inherit a lot of money or a life insurance policy.
2. If she regains her ability to talk she will tell people what happened to her and that scares him.

[Theodore R.]

ex-post facto.

Ex-post facto applies only in criminal cases. This is a "civil" execution in the State of FL. When tax hikes were passed in the summer of 1993, they were for instance made retroactive to Jan. 1, for the convenience of tax collectors. And it was legal. Similary, the GWB tax cuts of 2001 were also retroactive: hence $500 checks were issued in the fall of 2001 to many families.

[cubreporter]

OK, OK...feeding tube. I knew what I meant.

[floriduh voter]

Schindlers on tv said "This is the latest miracle they have been praying for." Terri's Dad on Fox 13 News Tampa.

I saw Terri's sister and mom hug in the courtroom. When Greer did the 2 day extension, the courtroom was applauding apparently.

DCF is the protective agency, dept. of children and family services.

[Canadian Outrage]

I think it is a ploy because NOBODY can file anything or make any kind of objection to the Court or the Governor on the weekend!! I am astonished that Governor Bush wouldn't take custody of this girl and bring her under his protection AS THE LAW ALLOWS HIM TO DO IMMEDIATELY!!

[pamlet]

Thanks!!! I thought it must be something like that - but don't like to assume..

[Graymatter]

Michael became aware of this X-Ray bone scan which was performed on Theresa in March of 1991 for a closed head injury yet he failed to bring in the authorities. Any other person would have gone ballistic upon finding out the results of such a bone scan.

This makes such elegant sense, I wonder why Terri's family has never pointed it out. Or have they? I may have missed it but I don't recall they ever commented on it. (Why didn't Michael sue for malpractice if Terri had all this damage caused by paramedics or hospital personnel?)

[2Jedismom]

Removing it wouldn't require special surgery, probably. There are some that are "stitched" inside, that would require going down with a scope and removing the stitches.

But I suspect this is just a g-tube that any nurse could remove. I can't imagine a nurse doing it in a situation like this...I guess there might be some, but I couldn't live with myself.

[freepertoo]

It may be an answer to prayer...it buys time.

[floriduh voter]

Randall Terry and the Schindlers are going to Tallahassee tonight to request a special session and to meet with Governor Bush per my tv.

[gulfcoast6]

Works at a hospital huh? What hospital and what is the email address. I am off down here in Mississippi and really want to give them what for by having someone like this jerk in their employment.

[cotton1706]

That's why I don't understand all the stays. Why can't a decision be made by the judge? Why the delay? And for what? From what you say, there's evidence that the husband doesn't have her best interests at heart.

[freepertoo]

A law that decrees that people can be legally starved and dehydrated to death is a law that needs to be thrown OUT. I don't recognize murder as a law.

[Saundra Duffy]

For God's sake, Judge Greer is toying with Terri's life! What a monster from hell.

[tiredoflaundry]

I think Greer is a sadistic bast***.

[Raquel]

Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- A Florida judge extended a ruling that prevents Terri Schiavo's husband from removing the feeding tube that is keeping his severely brain damaged wife alive.

The ruling by Judge George Greer in Clearwater, Florida, allows Terri Schiavo's parents to continue for 48 hours to seek legal remedies to overturn an appellate court order in the case that allowed Michael Schiavo to seek the removal of the tubes.

Michael Schiavo and his wife's parents have been battling since 1994 over whether Terri Schiavo, 41, should be kept alive. Her parents, Robert and Mary Schindler, say their daughter is able to communicate and may improve with therapy.



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Last Updated: February 23, 2005 16:03 EST

[Theodore R.]

I think Greer is a sadistic bast***.

Yes, but sadly in that he has worn the "R" label, that makes him acceptable to so many.

[cotton1706]

Disagree. A state can't pass ex-post facto laws either. Clearly stated in the Constitution. Ex-post facto means after the fact.

[Saundra Duffy]

Michael Schiavo just wants Terri dead - it's a control thing and a spiritual thing. Period. Michael's attorney wants her dead so he can write a book about it and rake in a pile of dough. Judge Greer REALLY wants Terri dead because if she lives everyone is going to find out what an incompetent evil monster he is.

[freepertoo]

Be glad for the reprieve...he could have ruled she be starved today. God is at work.