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Judge says DCF can't intervene in Terri Schiavo case
Associated Press ^ | March 10, 2005 | Mitch Stacy

Posted on 03/10/2005 12:22:56 PM PST by amdgmary

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To: Houmatt

BTTT!!!


61 posted on 03/10/2005 1:35:40 PM PST by ApesForEvolution (I just took a Muhammad and wiped my Jihadist with Mein Koran...come and get me nutbags.)
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To: UCANSEE2
"Only the blind do not see this."

Or only the evil.

62 posted on 03/10/2005 1:36:40 PM PST by jackibutterfly
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To: amdgmary
I think Jeb Bush should just PARDON Terri. Hell, if the governor has the power to save the life of a convicted murderer, he certainly has the power to save the life of a disabled woman.

Where are all the useless death penalty opponents in this case? That's what I want to know.

Governor Bush, PARDON TERRI!
63 posted on 03/10/2005 1:37:49 PM PST by Antoninus (In hoc signo, vinces †)
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To: jackibutterfly

That judge is a patrician of organized crime. Know what I mean?


64 posted on 03/10/2005 1:37:50 PM PST by UCANSEE2
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To: Antoninus

Governor Bush, PARDON TERRI!

>>>

Somebody needs to grow a set and call in the big horses...


65 posted on 03/10/2005 1:40:14 PM PST by ApesForEvolution (I just took a Muhammad and wiped my Jihadist with Mein Koran...come and get me nutbags.)
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To: Dog Gone

You are one of the few who still has his brain in gear.


66 posted on 03/10/2005 1:42:48 PM PST by verity (The Liberal Media is America's Enemy)
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To: Wild Irish Rogue
If Terri was completely non responsive-flat EEG,no response to pain or any stimuli, unable to breathe on her own- she would be in a vegetative or comatose state.

Actually, that's incorrect.

67 posted on 03/10/2005 1:45:43 PM PST by ContraryMary
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To: All; Scoop 1; phenn; pc93; floriduh voter; FL_engineer; ExPatInFrance; cyn; tutstar; Republic; ...

Press Release

Judge Greer Breaks Law to Ensure Terri Schiavo’s Death

Judge George W. Greer ignores Florida laws and orders the premeditated killing of disabled Florida woman by her husband.

Clearwater, FL – On Tuesday and Wednesday, March 8 and 9, 2005, Sixth Circuit Judge George W. Greer issued three orders that all but assure the death of Terri Schiavo, beginning on Friday, March 18, 2005.

Order Denying Food and Fluids Naturally After Gastric Tube Removal

Greer ordered that the family of Terri Schiavo may not introduce oral nutrition and hydration following the removal of Terri’s gastric feeding tube. Florida Statute 744.3215 (Rights of Persons Determined Incapacitated) require that incapacitated persons cannot be deprived of necessary services including food and water. Ordering that Terri Schiavo may not receive nutrition or hydration naturally is against the law, in the opinion of the Foundation.

Order Denying Updated Medical Tests

Greer ordered that no further neurological tests may be offered to Terri Schiavo, utilizing functional MRI to determine if she is in a ‘persistent vegetative state’ (As Greer found in 2002) or is her condition is ‘minimally conscious’. Florida Statute 765.404 which defines persistent vegetative state require that the condition be determined and diagnosed as permanent prior to the withdrawal of life-prolonging means. Further, Florida Statute 765.309 prevents mercy killing and assisted suicide. Without determining the true neurological condition of Terri Schiavo prior to the withdrawal of foods and fluids, the Foundation finds Judge Greer’s Order to remove Nutrition and Hydration a directive for her guardian to commit either a mercy killing or assisted suicide.

Order Denying Relief from Judgment

Greer denied an order from judgment based on his error in dismissing pertinent testimony in 2000 that would assist the court in determining Terri Schiavo’s true end of life wishes. Under Florida Statute 765.404, clear and convincing evidence of the ward’s intent for medical treatment must be established. The only evidence in support of removing Terri’s feeding tube was the self-serving hearsay testimony of her guardian (which is not admissible under FS 90.602) and hearsay from two members of his immediate family. Greer systematically ruled that testimony from Terri’s friends and family was unreliable or not credible. His failure to consider all evidence of Terri Schiavo’s attitudes towards life-prolonging measures, in the Foundation’s opinion, is a clear violation of Florida Statutes.

Statement of Pamela Hennessy, Media Director for the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation: If there is a single person following this who doesn’t believe Judge Greer has legislated from the bench, trampled Florida’s laws and deprived Terri Schiavo of her retained rights, they are simply not paying attention. Disability and Eldercare advocates need to be calling for his immediate impeachment.

http://www.terrisfight.org/press/031005.html


68 posted on 03/10/2005 1:46:24 PM PST by amdgmary (Please visit www.terrisfight.org & www.theempirejournal.com)
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To: amdgmary

What is amazing is the Federal Court in Connecticut let just about any party who wanted to, intervene in the Michael Ross case to save a miserable serial rapist killer and in this poor innocent vulnerable person's case, the court refuses to let her live. Some justice!!


69 posted on 03/10/2005 1:46:47 PM PST by blue-duncan
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To: Dog Gone
Just tell the legislature to fix the problem. THEY caused it.

I agree.

70 posted on 03/10/2005 1:47:47 PM PST by ContraryMary
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To: mlc9852
It does appear that Michael is not performing all his duties required as guardian, best I can tell. Some are a matter of opinion, but whether or not he's filed reports timely is something which is pretty objective.

While related, it's still a side issue to the fact that Florida law allows the tube to be withdrawn. Fix that, and then you can focus on removing Michael as guardian. But at least there won't be the constant threat of an execution day for Terri.

71 posted on 03/10/2005 1:47:58 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: madprof98
Meanwhile, as always, the "Christians" are divided. And why not, when the issue is so nuanced!

They have taken pains to discredit any doctor who believes Terri is responsive and they push Dr Crandall, a euthanasia activist, as being authoratative. They believe that if enough buy the PVS story, no action will be taken.

The problem is the internet. We talk. We discuss why it is that no one is allowed to video tape or photograph Terri. There is no common sense in not trying to feed her by mouth. Why no new tests? Unfortunately, most of the press is lazy and they don't investigate beyond Felos declarations.

Btw, did you know Felos wrote a book? The guy is a whack job and thinks he's god and can channel patients thoughts.The book is listed on Amazon if you want to read reviews. I've posted the link to some info on him on FR.

WHY DO MICHAEL SCHIAVO, GEORGE FELOS AND JUDGE GREER WANT TERRI SCHIAVO STARVED TO DEATH?

72 posted on 03/10/2005 1:49:26 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (Life support. canned, frozen or fresh, it's good for you!)
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To: All; Ohioan from Florida; floriduh voter

Businessman Offers $1 Million To Keep Woman On Life Support

Gloria Allred's Law Firm Holds Money In Trust Account

1:11 pm PST March 10, 2005

LOS ANGELES -- Attorney Gloria Allred said she would hold a news conference with one of her clients Thursday afternoon to make an announcement regarding the case of Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman whose feeding tube is scheduled to be removed on March 18.

Allred said the client is a businessman who has deposited $1 million into her law firm's trust account to offer Schiavo's husband, Michael, if he agrees to certain conditions to keep his comatose wife alive after the feeding tube is scheduled to be removed.

Meanwhile, the state of Florida is moving on two fronts to try to block the March 18 removal of the feeding tube keeping brain-damaged Terri Schiavo alive.

The Department of Children and Families wants to intervene in order to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect by the woman's husband. And in Tallahassee, Republican lawmakers crafted a bill requiring that Schiavo and other incapacitated people be afforded water and nutrition unless a living will directs otherwise.

The husband has a court order to stop her artificial feedings. A DCF attorney told a judge Wednesday that the court cannot impede an agency investigation. But the husband's attorney argued that the agency's last-minute attempt to intervene is politically motivated, especially because dozens of previous complaints to DCF have failed to yield any evidence of abuse.

The attorney told reporters that the agency is simply acting as an arm of Gov. Jeb Bush's office to try to undo a court order they don't like.

http://www.nbc4.tv/health/4272987/detail.html


73 posted on 03/10/2005 1:49:58 PM PST by amdgmary (Please visit www.terrisfight.org & www.theempirejournal.com)
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To: amdgmary

Wow! This is the type of thing I fantasize about doing! Anybody know who this businessman is?


74 posted on 03/10/2005 1:51:49 PM PST by utahagen
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To: ApesForEvolution

Seems the SOB black robe one, has his head so way up his A**, NOTHING is going to change his mind. Terri, unfortunately has been given a DEATH sentence. Starvation is a cruel and inhumane punishment, they outta just, this will sound terrible what I'm gonna say because there is no higher step the parents can take but, for the sake of mercy they outta end her live with a lethal injection, a quick death, and not by starvation...I feel so bad for the family and Terri..:(


75 posted on 03/10/2005 1:52:35 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: jackibutterfly
Unless you're a Floridian, there's not much pressure that can be applied to the state lawmakers. But if lawmakers fail to deal with a hot button issue with voters, they realize they could get voted out. Written letters and faxes get more attention than emails. Phone calls are noted, too, even if they're not returned.

Let them know that you expect quick action and that there will be hell to pay if there isn't.

76 posted on 03/10/2005 1:53:26 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: amdgmary; PhilDragoo; Travis McGee; Happy2BMe; NewRomeTacitus; gubamyster; farmfriend
PHUCK THAT!

DON'T GO DOWN THIS ROAD!!

77 posted on 03/10/2005 1:53:43 PM PST by ApesForEvolution (I just took a Muhammad and wiped my Jihadist with Mein Koran...come and get me nutbags.)
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To: RoseofTexas

FEEL MY RAGE BTTT


78 posted on 03/10/2005 1:54:28 PM PST by ApesForEvolution (I just took a Muhammad and wiped my Jihadist with Mein Koran...come and get me nutbags.)
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To: Dog Gone
BTTT!!!
79 posted on 03/10/2005 1:55:05 PM PST by ApesForEvolution (I just took a Muhammad and wiped my Jihadist with Mein Koran...come and get me nutbags.)
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To: All

The businessperson who, through attorney Gloria Allred, has offered Michael Schiavo a million dollars to walk away will be on Hannity & Colmes tonight, Thursday - March 10, 2005 at 9.00pm ET.


80 posted on 03/10/2005 1:58:09 PM PST by amdgmary (Please visit www.terrisfight.org & www.theempirejournal.com)
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