[jackbill]

The judge in this case was on with Ron Smith this afternoon (WBAL Baltimore). His decision was upheld on appeal.

The appeal decision is at:

http://www.browngold.com/pdf/mack.pdf

[FreedomCalls]

If this was held up on appeal, and Terri's case was also held up on appeal but with the opposite conclusion, then it is a candidate for Supreme Court review in order to resolve the conflict in the rulings. It's too late for Terri though.

[PhiKapMom]

And this case was never cited by the Schindler lawyers -- maybe they needed much better lawyers (understatement).

[dcnd9]

Surprising is ultra liberal MD!

[layman]

Mack's father was eventually appointed guardian and the feeding tube remained

This is what should have happened in Terri's case, but apparently judge Greer is legally blind (or inept ... or corrupt) in more ways than one.

[Awestruck]

This whole "kept alive through feeding tube" business gets me.. like you and I are "kept alive through mouth feeding".. nothing extraordinary except the way we take in nutrients..

[jackbill]

By the way, the aunt of the young man in question called in and mentioned that the wife stood to get some money in the event of the husband's death. The judge seemed reluctant to discuss that aspect.

[mtbopfuyn]

Deanna Mack told 11 News she finally found closure in the case two years ago when her husband passed away, after living for 20 years on life support.

Now wait a minute. He had a feeding tube, not a room full of life supporting machines. What's with these people. Food is food no matter what the form. It's ok for the wife to eat every day of those 20 years, but not him?

[exDemMom]

Mr. Mack was obviously a lot more fortunate than Terri (I do not want to pin the last name of her tormentor to her). I would hope that no other disabled person has to suffer as Terri has. Allowing such a person to live their natural life harms no one; killing such a person dehumanizes us all.