Lawyer: Terri still in danger

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | October 22, 2003, 5:15 p.m. Eastern | By Sarah Foster

[ambrose]

Do agree with those who called Jeb Bush a "murderer" and threatened to vote against W. if he didn't "save" Terri?

[aristeides]

But I asked on this thread what constitutional provision this new law could violate, and nobody has pointed any provision out to me.

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

Here is some info on Jay Wolfson for those interested;


http://hsc.usf.edu/publichealth/eoh/jwolfson/

[The Red Zone]

Of course, assuming the supreme court does not strike it down. Which the FLangaroos may well do, though the SCOTUS may have its own ideas.

[EggsAckley]

Actually no. And I did not post any hateful posts about either of them. But that's irrelevant. If these threads bother you, stay away. Go look for some pitbull threads.

[kennedyd]

Great post. Some posters here seem to have forgotten what separation of powers is all about. The duly elected legislature makes the law, exercising will as the representatives of the peole. The courts are to interpret the law, exercising judgement. If the courts exercise will instead of judgement, they have overstepped their bounds. It is the prerogative of the legislature to change the law if necessary in the interest of the citizens they represent. If any of the naysayers here can explain how the legislation in question violates the Florida constitution, or give a principled reason as to why what the Florida legislature did was inappropriate, I'm willing to listen. Otherwise, they are simply "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." Put up or shut up, m'kay.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

OK - I'll bite. It was a foolish "law", pandering to the worst form of ignorant mob rule that is imaginable - especially since there was no testimony or review of the trial and appellate record. They tried to set up something which is arbitrary and capricious, theoretically unappealable, and which is a massive deprivation of Michael Schiavo's civil rights.

I'll be amazed if it doesn't get smacked in state or federal (likely both) courts, and Jeb will be humiliated by listening to you folks.

BTW - you might want to change your nick - these actions are really "blue zone" feel good sorts of things.

[varon]

........her family and legal counsel are afraid her life will be increasingly at risk as long as the courts allow her husband to remain her guardian and do not appoint a guardian ad litem as demanded by the special legislation that was passed.

I'm curious as to who would be appointed guardian if by some chance her husband met an untimely end?

[supercat]

Of course, the good doctor is an academe, College of Public Health at Florida State University and the College of Medicine at the University of South Florida, so he's probably a raving lefty and will grant Michael's every wish.

Someone needs to do some research into this guy. Unfortunately, the way things are going, I think it may be necessary to get some more legislation passed. But what should we push for?

[mathluv]

A Physical Therapist called into Sean today, and agreed that she is not comatose, and can be helped with therapy. she gave several instances - cerebral palsey, stroke, etc - where people can be taught to communicate with eye blinks, etc. How any judge can say she is comatose, or any doctor, is beyond me.

[isrul]

That's because there is none.

[supercat]

I'm curious as to who would be appointed guardian if by some chance her husband met an untimely end?

I think the admin moderators might take offense at such questions.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Stick to your day job. You suck as a legal commentator.

[supercat]

But I asked on this thread what constitutional provision this new law could violate, and nobody has pointed any provision out to me.

Article XIII: In all matters, liberals shall be deemed as right.

[The Red Zone]

Director, Suncoast Center for Patient Safety Evaluation and Research

Does this have any affiliation with that hellhole Suncoast hospice she was ILLEGALLY admitted to?

[B Knotts]

massive deprivation of Michael Schiavo's civil rights

That's a rich one.

As if there is a "civil right" for a (cheating) husband to kill one's (ex-) wife.

Where is that in the Constitution, BTW?

[The Red Zone]

theoretically unappealable

No it isn't. The governor may only act under specified circumstances. If the courts find that these circumstances do not exist, they can intervene.

[EggsAckley]

Gawd, I just noticed that myself. Let's hope that the name Suncoast implies a district or area of the county.

[SarahW]

ARrrrrrrrgh Wasps!

My favorite catch-prase of the moment

[Catspaw]

Of course, assuming the supreme court does not strike it down. Which the FLangaroos may well do, though the SCOTUS may have its own ideas.

That's true. But in any case, it's going to be determined by the courts whether the law can withstand constitutional muster.