[Diogenesis]

There were MANY MANY Lawyer->Judge donations.
Perhaps enough for a T-test or Z-test if someone will get all the dates - this list is the 'tip of the iceberg'?

	GREER DONOR	AMOUNT	POSITION	ACTION
Lawyers For Michael Schiavo	Hamden Baskin III    Felos & Felos            Deborah Bushnell     Gyneth S. Stanley    Steven Nilsson         Beth Wilson	$500  & $500 $250 $250 $150 and $250 $250 and $250 $250 and $100	Michael Schiavo’s Lawyer[s]	Greer denies many or all of Schindler’s in favor of Felos Greer Allows hearsay as evidence/disallows Schindler’s statements Felos former chairman of board of directors of Hospice of Florida Suncoast
	Daniel Grieco	$300	Employer of Michael Schiavo at time of Feb. 25, 1990 then attorneyOf record for Michael up until the malpractice award,	Incident when injuries occurred to Terri,Reappeared as attorney for selected pleadings
State/County Employees/Elected	Frank Nagatani	$50 and $50	DCF Attorney	Squashed testimony for DCF Investigator to appear on behalf of abuse allegations
	Bernie McCabe	In-Kind	State Attorney	Allowed underling to appear in campaign ad for Greer Will not call Grand Jury
	Everett Rice	$500 & In-Kind	Sheriff/State Rep	Didn’t conduct criminal investigation into what really happened to Terri or allegations of abuse after initial incident Allowed Deputy & use of county property to appear in campaign ad for Greer
	John Carassas	$100	Deputy Attorney General	Florida Deputy Attorney General, involvement with Rice in Sept. 2003 motion for Greer recusal dueTo improper discussion of case
	James Hellickson	$150 & In Kind	Assistant state attorney in office of Bernie McCabe, Pinellas/Pasco State Attorney	Appeared in Greer Campaign Ad
	Paula Shea	In Kind	Assistant Pinellas Public Defender	Appeared in Greer Campaign Ad
	Andrew Sasso	$100	Officer in Guardianship monitoring program and Guardian ad litem pool	Was supposed to: “evaluate information about the well-being and property of all persons adjudicated of having a legal incapacity so that the court can fulfill its legal obligation to protect and preserve the interests of the ward,” FL COURTS
Misc. People w connections	Richard La Belle	$100	Member of Board of Directors of Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities	Supposedly ACPD doing investigation into Schiavo case
	Battaglia, Ross, Disus and Wein	$250	Principal Kelli Crabb is past chairperson of Hospice Foundation of Florida Suncoast and member of Board of directors
	Gus Bilirakis	$40 cash	Former Hospice Board member and of American Hellonic Education Progressive Assoc. (AHEPA)	Felos past Governor
	Divito and Higham	$250 and $250	Law firm employed by St. Petersburg/Venice Dioceses	Terri’s Dioceses

[Brilliant]

I don't believe the judge ruled the way he did because of these donations. He's simply another activist judge, that's all. Unfortunately, as this article points out, the judges in Florida are elected, not appointed. So it's kind of hard to keep a grip on them, unless the voters vote them out.

[Inge C]

There is even more, Michael Schiavo was also hired by the Sheriff who supposedly investigated the abuse. It was hushed. Michael also refuses to allow Terri's parents to burry her, and rather insists on cremation, which also was denied by the the court. I honestly feel, that there is a big cover up, incl Michael Schiavo's lawyer Felos being on the board of this current hopisce where Terri is dying.

[neutrality]

And I thought only liberals wear tinfoil. I guess it's in fashion right now

[occutegirl]

Follow the money.

[Anita1]

Other sources of information for who were involved with Judge Greer's re-election campaign are:

STARVATION: DAY 8
Michael Schiavo lawyer gave to judge's campaign
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=43493

And

Political corruption alleged in Schiavo case
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=43509

SCHIAVO JUDGE GREER SUPPORTED BY POLITICS, RELIGION IN DEATH ORDER
http://www.theempirejournal.com/030105091_schiavo_judge_greer_su.htm

Analysis
Schiavo Case Judge Greer Could Be Removed From Office By Executive Order Of Gov. Bush
Impeachment Proceedings, JQC Action Also Possible
http://www.theempirejournal.com/New_Folder/judge_greeer_dr_death.htm

Prior Schiavo Abuse Allegations Covered Up By AG Crist
© By The Empire Journal
http://www.theempirejournal.com/03010501_prior_schiavo_abuse_allegations_covered_up_by_ag_Crist.htm

[bikerman]

WOW a whole $250 that would sure throw my support.

[deport]

On May 6, 2004, a Pinellas county court struck down legislation ("Terri's Law") passed by the Florida legislature and signed by Governor Jeb Bush, which was designed to halt a previous attempt to starve Terri Schiavo to death.

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So another judge rules the law unconstitutional, Judge Douglas Baird, and a campaign contribution is made to Judge Greer..... Yep a conspiracy is running rampant I guess...

[joebuck]

This is really reaching. Every large law firm (or its attorneys) in virtually every jurisdiction in the Country contributes money to every single judge running in every election, regardless of party affiliation. It's just good business and self preservation. I have personal knowledge of this because at my firm I'm the guy who signs those checks. I don't expect any special breaks for this, I just don't want to be in a situation where the attorney on the other side of the case contributed to the Judge and I didn't. I want a fair shake and I think this is what motivates most attorney campaign contributions to judges.