Terri's Family Doesn't Like Guardian, Michael Will Talk to the Media

LifeNews.com ^ | October 26, 2003 | Steven Ertelt

[nickcarraway]

Pinellas Park, FL (LifeNews.com) -- Terri Schiavo's family has filed a motion asking that a new guardian appointed for Terri be dismissed. Meanwhile, Michael Schiavo, who has very rarely spoken with the media, plans make his views known on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Monday night.

The Schindlers have filed a motion against the appointment of Dr. Jay Wolfson, a professor of health and law at Florida-based Stetson University. They say he should not be appointed because he has already made his opinion in the case known.

When the Florida legislature passed "Terri's Law" allowing Governor Jeb Bush to ask doctors to reinsert the feeding tube, part of it allowed the appointment of an independent guardian for Terri.

However, the Schindlers and Michael have been unable to agree on one and Pinellas-Pasco Chief Judge David Demers said he would appoint one if both sides couldn't reach an agreement within five days.

Wolfson would become Terri's advocate in legal proceedings, but it is still unclear what the scope of his powers would be.

Meanwhile, Michael Schiavo will break his longstanding media silence with an appearance on the CNN program on Monday night at 9PM EST.

"I know he has a lot on his mind and a lot in his heart that he wants to share," his attorney, George Felos, told the Associated Press.

Felos said that with the next step of the legal battle likely taking a couple of weeks, Michael wanted to make his views known. According to Felos, Michael had wanted to wait until the end of the legal battle -- or after Terri's death -- to express his views publicly.

Michael has been reticent to talk to the media during the long legal battle -- preferring to let his outspoken attorney, known for his pro-assisted suicide views, speak for him.

Michael and Larry King will likely discuss Michael's lawsuit to overturn Bush's decision to allow doctors to reinsert Terri's feeding tube.

Terri's family is hopeful for a ruling in their favor

"Why should the sanctity of law be more important than the sanctity of life?" said Bob Schindler Jr., Terri Schiavo's brother, on NBC's "Today." "We're hoping that based on that the legal team will hopefully rule in our favor, and help us get Terri to bring her home to her family."

Both sides will appear in court next Monday as Felos challenges Bush's order. Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist is expected to file a response by next Friday.

Monsignor Thaddeus Malinowski, who has been the Schindlers' spiritual advisor for the last five years, said the family will visit Terri late Sunday to pray with her. Michael Schiavo denied Malinowski the opportunity to provide Terri with what could have been her final communion had Bush not allowed the feeding tube to be reinserted.

[drlevy88]

They say [Wolfson] should not be appointed [as Terri's GAL] because he has already made his opinion in the case known.

Anyone have a link to where this can be read?

[floriduh voter]

YOU CAN BET that hubby Michael Schiavo has been rehearsing all weekend for his appearance on Larry King alive, who I might add, IS ON THE HUSBAND'S SIDE. Now, who ever wants to watch Larry King again? The freeping of Larry King began in earnest yesterday a.m.

[floriduh voter]

MS doesn't need a security guard. He's between 6 4 and 6 6.

[floriduh voter]

MS doesn't need a security guard. He's between 6 4 and 6 6. Larry King might need one. lol

[RGSpincich]

His law partner, Debra Bushnell sent out a letter to the medical community that if they did anything to help Terri, they were facing malpractice and battery lawsuits.

This letter should be available for review then. Could you post a copy?

[Salvation]

**They say he should not be appointed because he has already made his opinion in the case known.**

Should be enough proof for the courts, but..........

[floriduh voter]

This letter would only be available if a doctor handed it over to the media. This attempt to interfere with Terri's treatment re: IV drip and re-inserting the feeding tube was revealed in a Press Conference by Terri's counsel. (Some documents just aren't available.)

[RGSpincich]

This attempt to interfere with...

This alleged attempt is unfounded at this point.

[floriduh voter]

Are you a Felos fellow? Threatening with malpractice and battery charges are in a letter received by Morton Plant Hospital staff last Monday. The letter was an attempt to get a desired result imo, the demise of Terri Schindler-Schiavo. As per Attorney Felos, Terri looks good. Felos should make up his mind.

[RGSpincich]

I am trying to seperate fact from fiction in this case.

[RGSpincich]

seperate=separate

[floriduh voter]

That's fine. But I am dealing in fact. That's all I can say because there's a hearing today and far be it from me to inadvertently place a rumor or speculation on FR in this regard.

[StarFan]

Ping.

[MVV]

Oh I doubt it! She is a whore, she knew MS was married and still screwed him and carried on like a "married woman", having his children. She makes me sick, she's in it for the money, who is she kidding????

[sisterjforteri]

Black and moldy.

[T'wit]

> A BUSLOAD OF LIES

Excellent title for the show. I predict that young people who believe Michael are on their way to a career as reporters. People who do not believe him and throw things at the TV are on their way to a career as detectives.

[T'wit]

He told the jury he'd given his heart completely to his wife. We know what he did to her, so we must assume that his heart is now in a starved and dehydrated condition, probably a shriveled fecal brown color, and the size and shape of a prune.

[RLK]

So now the attempt is to push a guardian on Terri who will be nothing but a substitute for Shiavo and his lawyer?

[pickyourpoison]

Watch the tears flow out of MS eyes on LKL. He will put on quite a show.