Shiavo-Judge George W. Greer and what can be done about him by the Florida Constitution

me | 3/25/05 | me

[pulaskibush]

So far, it appears Judge Greer has been given the power to let Michael Shiavo starve Terri Shiavo to death. Here are some links about Greer:

http://www.jud6.org/Addresses/JudgesPhoneNumbers/judgeaddressandphonelist.htm

http://www.theempirejournal.com/0228051_petition_seeks_impeachme.htm

http://www.hospicepatients.org/wwwboard/messages/330.htm

http://www.earnedmedia.org/tf0311.htm

http://www.terrisfight.net/

http://www.anncoulter.org/

This is a petition to remove Greer. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/ijg520/

As for what can be done for Terri, here is the Florida Constitution:

http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A04S01

Here's what Governor Jeb Bush can do under the Florida Constitution. ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE

(a) The supreme executive power shall be vested in a governor, who shall be commander-in-chief of all military forces of the state not in active service of the United States. The governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, commission all officers of the state and counties, and transact all necessary business with the officers of government. The governor may require information in writing from all executive or administrative state, county or municipal officers upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices. The governor shall be the chief administrative officer of the state responsible for the planning and budgeting for the state.

(b) The governor may initiate judicial proceedings in the name of the state against any executive or administrative state, county or municipal officer to enforce compliance with any duty or restrain any unauthorized act.

(c) The governor may request in writing the opinion of the justices of the supreme court as to the interpretation of any portion of this constitution upon any question affecting the governor's executive powers and duties. The justices shall, subject to their rules of procedure, permit interested persons to be heard on the questions presented and shall render their written opinion not earlier than ten days from the filing and docketing of the request, unless in their judgment the delay would cause public injury.

(d) The governor shall have power to call out the militia to preserve the public peace, execute the laws of the state, suppress insurrection, or repel invasion.

(e) The governor shall by message at least once in each regular session inform the legislature concerning the condition of the state, propose such reorganization of the executive department as will promote efficiency and economy, and recommend measures in the public interest.

(f) When not otherwise provided for in this constitution, the governor shall fill by appointment any vacancy in state or county office for the remainder of the term of an appointive office, and for the remainder of the term of an elective office if less than twenty-eight months, otherwise until the first Tuesday after the first Monday following the next general election.

Here's the part about life in the Florida Constitution.:

SECTION 2. Basic rights.--All natural persons, female and male alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable rights, among which are the right to enjoy and defend life and liberty, to pursue happiness, to be rewarded for industry, and to acquire, possess and protect property; except that the ownership, inheritance, disposition and possession of real property by aliens ineligible for citizenship may be regulated or prohibited by law. No person shall be deprived of any right because of race, religion, national origin, or physical disability.

I do not see anything about requiring judicial permission to use "all military forces of the state not in active service of the United States" as stated in Article IV (a)

Nor do I see any judicial permission for the "power to call out the militia to preserve the public peace, execute the laws of the state, suppress insurrection, or repel invasion." as stated in Article IV (d)

It appears to me that Article IV of the Florida Constitution gives Jeb Bush the power to send the National Guard w/out permission of Greer or any other judge to enforece Article I section 2 of the Florida Constitution

Is there something in the Florida Constitution / any other law that says otherwise? Anything I missed?

[Terriergal]

is that supposed to be funny?

[Terriergal]

he discounted everything that went against the husband. ...Also .. Judge Greer's wife sits on the board of directors for the Hospice where Terri is. Looks like we have a little collusion goin' on here.

Yes. There is corruption to bilk vulnerable adults out of their money. They probably figured they couldn't get any more out of Terri's case so they're starving her to death now. Gotta make room for more vulnerable adults to bilk.

[CyberAnt]

I'm not waiting on anybody. It was the the judge himself who offered the rehearing. I was just offering my opinion on why he would have changed his mind. I don't think my opinion was illogical - in that being tainted by the Clintons may not be such a good idea anymore since the democrats' power is fading fast.

I just don't believe every judge appointed by Clinton was one of his sycophants. In fact, it's been stated that in some cases - the liberals have had to shop around to find a judge who will do what they want. That tells me that not all of them are willing accomplises.

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

With judicial immunity--a protection judges have long granted themselves by common law--Greer can do anything he damn well pleases, as long as he's acting as a judge.

[monkeywrench]

I'm sure the photo was real, I was just drawing comparisons to vampires.

[rodguy911]

That's basically what Mark Levin said on Hannity earlier. Kind of scary.

[MHGinTN]

Whittemore is probably on the phone as we write, getting his democrat instructions as to how to parse this newer material so that he can say, 'sorry, you don't have much of a chance to win so I'm going to refuse to review this case so admirably judged by our, er Florida's judge Greer'. This appointee is tasked with insulating the starvin' judge so the democrats don't risk being embarassed by a possible Terri Schiavo improvement with therapy.

[GloriaJane]

What's this about a judge ordering a rehearing? I missed that. Which judge? Greer?

[CyberAnt]

That's interesting info - and you're right - just because you ask them about her doesn't mean they're telling the truth.

And .. I guess you could consider that she might have resigned because of the fraud investigation - so while she WAS a member of the board she no longer is.

Well .. I'll keep my eye open for that info.

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

Our judiciary would work far better if judicial immunity was repealed. Judges should have to live under the same laws they interpret for the rest of us--even the same ones they illegally write. If they were swamped with a flurry of lawsuits for all their poor behavior, they'd have to straighten up sooner or later.

Our legislative branches were supposed to keep the judicial branches clean through the use of impeachment, but the legislative weenies don't have the backbone to bring about impeachment in all but the worst cases. Furthermore, the 'Rats have found an unruly judiciary to be in their best interests, which makes impeachment even more unlikely. If the legislative weenies won't do their job of keeping the judiciary under control, the people need to take over the job and to do that judicial immunity needs to be eliminated.

[CyberAnt]

Well .. I've been told Greer's wife isn't a board member - so I don't know which is true.

Regardless .. I just feel this judge has leaned toward the husband and just won't take any evidence to the contrary.

And I have read that there was some motion or something about the husband being replaced as her guardian in 11/02 - and it's never been acted upon.

[CyberAnt]

But .. that's how they hide things .. it has so many fingers that you can't find all the pieces.

I've noticed this is a characteristic of the LEFT .. if you look at some of their websites, they have lists and lists of other leftist organizations which support them. It's mind boggling.

[CyberAnt]

I'm not sure I heard that Congress issued Greer a subpoena - I thought it was mainly the Shindler family and Terri.

[CyberAnt]

The federal guy - Whitten?? something - he already turned them down once before - but he called a hearing for 6 pm ET - as far as I know - there has been no ruling from that hearing .. or if there is I missed it.

[CyberAnt]

Here's a link to a new story:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1370152/posts

[peter the great]

I would suspect that this would cover him against lawsuits as well?

[rodguy911]

I would agree but how do we do that. It seems no one has any guts anywhere anymore.

[Conservative4Ever]

Amen! This is a watershed moment for our country. The killing..nay...murder of an innocent. This is an atrocity. As all abortions are an atrocity.

Red

[rodguy911]

You are absolutely right but we have no choice and have to be up to the task.

[GloriaJane]

Thank you!