[keats5]

I'm sorry. I just don't find Michael, his brother and his sister-in-law's statements to be credible, because I simply think Michael had reason to lie. And many brothers and their wives would also lie for a family member. His lies might have fit the legal test more exactly, but were they true? When judging the credibility of a witness, you don't just look at the witnesses' statements. You have to look at the witness himself, especially his propensity or his motivation to lie. That's one reason why issues of facts (vs law) are not "rejudged" on appeal. The witnesses aren't present, so you can't tell how they appear when speaking.

[Tarantulas]

So who do you guys believe if you don't believe the Schiavos? All the Schindlers had was a couple of people who remembered Terri saying something vague about the matter when she was 11-12 years old. There were inconsistencies in their testimony, too. Do you believe them over the Schiavos? If so, why?