Everything went back to the 2000 trial.
Terri Schiavo never recieved a fair trial.
Terri Schiavo got process but she didn’t get “Due Process” (Fundamental Fairness)
Some of the major problems with 2000 trial that compromised Terri’s due process were:
Terri was unrepresented. For the entire 7 years of litigation (1998-2005) Terri was never once represented by a lawyer. The court ruled that she wasn’t entilted to legal counsel. Michael was represented and the Schindlers were represented but Terri was never represented.
Terri had no GAL. GALs were appointed. However, their roles were limited and short and didn’t play the role of a GAL - A zelous Advocate for the ward’s rights and interests.
Judge Greer Served as Advocate and Adjucaticator in the 2000 trial and deprived Terri a fair trial.
A gross financial inequity existed in the 2000. Michael was allow access to hundreds of thounsands of dollars to hire right to die attorneys and experts to fight for Terri’s death.
The Schindlers were not afforded that seem right and had to settle for a green-horned, illexperienced, illfinanced lawyer who was ineffective in advocatig Terri’s right to live.
The courts ruled that Terri was not entitled to be free from cruel and and unusual punishment because she was not a convicted criminal.
This came up on Terri search FYI.