[AbsoluteJustice]

"That is why we have juries, Grand Juries, and legislatures - not just courts"

Went to jury, Grand jury, and Supreme court failed to hear the case. It went thru its process. If the legislature was so concerned why is it that they spent 10 years doing nothing with the law that was on the books?

Great writing tho my friend, I respect your position on the matter just not agreeable. I respect all people's position on this matter.

[Quester]

If the legislature was so concerned why is it that they spent 10 years doing nothing with the law that was on the books?

Could it be that Terri's situation has uncovered a, hitherto, unrecognized flaw in Florida law regarding this issue ?

[rmh47]

Went to jury, Grand jury, and Supreme court failed to hear the case. It went thru its process. If the legislature was so concerned why is it that they spent 10 years doing nothing with the law that was on the books?

The questions before the court in this case did not involve criminal activity, therefore, there was no reason for a grand jury to be involved. There was no one to be indicted. Nor was there any question of fact to be put before a petit jury.

All of the decisions in this case were decided by a judge, in fact, one particular judge. The higher courts have all decided questions of law, basically, whether the judge had the authority to make the decisions he made. They have ruled that he does. There is the question of whether or not this judge has an agenda in this case. Judges are supposed to be impartial. If they are not, the system breaks down.

The other two branches of government act as a balance to the third. They have chosen to act in this case. The Florida legislature has passed a new law, and the governor has signed it. There is nothing new about this process. Legislatures pass new laws all the time when they perceive that old laws are inadequate.