[SolomoninSouthDakota]

I've always understood that the law is the law, but I assumed that it was administered by human beings. Not so. Not one judge, NOT ONE, has even bothered to go see Terri's condition for themself. NOT ONE!

And I'm willing to bet darn few of those who wrote the laws or failed to write the laws, who signed the laws or failed to sign the laws, have even stopped to see her either. This has not happened by "judicial fiat" alone. There has been silent accomplice from others in power.

[McGavin999]

They don't have the right, but the judge, who is adjudicating the matter does.