Posted on 03/28/2005 7:48:32 PM PST by Theodore R.
How could they know a truck was about to hit them run by very organized groups with ruthless adherence to their beliefs and goals.
But that is the reason the US Congress wanted the Federal Court to have a "de novo" hearing, so they don't start with the false "established facts".
But the Courts refused.
Nice try, but I think the deck was stacked against Terri from the beginning.
Her husband's attorneys were campaign donors to Greer, for example (conflict of interest?)
Felos arranged to have the Florida law revised BEFORE he filed the Schiavo case.
And there are a lot of other odd things about this case,
which make it stink like three-day old fish. . .
Yes, of course this sounds grim; but does anyone know, now, had Terri signed to "be an organ donor"? No, I haven't give up on her at all. I'm hearing peeps (sneak previews?) via news, however...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1372471/posts
How the Schiavo Federal Court Case Might Have Been Won FindLaw's Writ ^ | Saturday, Mar. 26, 2005 | By MICHAEL C. DORF
Congress passed a law giving them the right to a trial de novo, but the lawyers didn't ask for that in their first federal lawsuit. Much of the anger here at FR that has been directed toward Jeb Bush and the judges really should be directed equally toward the lawyers for Terri's parents. Why on earth did they wait until the last minute to bring forth the evidence of Terri's statement that she wanted to live?
"How could they know a truck was about to hit them run by very organized groups with ruthless adherence to their beliefs and goals ghouls."
After the abuse she's suffered, I doubt her organs will be suitable for harvesting.
Then might I suggest Michael Schiavo enagage in consortium with himself?
The pro-death lobby set this case up long ago. They stacked the deck, they ran the table, and they ran the Schindlers like pigeons in three-card monty. They're organized evil like no other, and they want what they want. When they're willing to ennoble murder, you can't think there's a single thing they won't try.
it's a good question ... maybe a professional on this board can answer. I've assumed that her internal organs would not be usable as they will have shut down due to the dehydration. Perhaps her eyes could be used.
This analysis is spot on. The trial judge decides "the facts." And most cases are decided based on the resolution of disputed facts, not disputes as to the law.
Good question. They had time for TV and radio appearances during the week.
Actually, it does. It stems from the belief that the people, in the form of a jury, should be the triers of fact, and the judges should stick to interpreting the law. When you have a case where there's no jury trial, the judge ends up filling both roles but the appeals process remains unchanged. This is true for both civil and criminal cases. Frankly, I'm not sure there's a better way of doing it.
I know they had poor legal counsel for the trial, but I really question the attorney they have now. I have my doubts about him. Maybe he did not present the proper case to the fed. courts? ( I am not sticking up for the fed. courts)
Bingo. Why don't more people get it?
I know they had poor legal counsel for the trial, but I really question the attorney they have now. I have my doubts about him. Maybe he did not present the proper case to the fed. courts? ( I am not sticking up for the fed. courts)
I think an earlier poster hit it on the head. All they wanted was to take care of their daughter. I'm sure they never saw the tidal wave of animosity that their 'son-in-law' had for their daughter and for them. By the time they realized they were in fight to the death with major league players, it was too late.
"...Then might I suggest Michael Schiavo enagage in consortium with himself?..."
It is comments like these that keep me coming back to freerepublic. Kudos to atomicpossum for this very fitting phrase.
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