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To: wisconsinconservative
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"Although a surrogate may rely on oral statements made by the incompetent, while competent, to exercise the incompetent's wishes to forego life-sustaining treatment, the presumption of clear and convincing evidence that attaches to a written declaration does not attach to purely oral declarations. Oral evidence, considered alone, may constitute clear and convincing evidence. However, the surrogate would bear the burden of proof if a decision based on purely oral evidence is challenged".

260 posted on 01/07/2004 5:15:48 PM PST by daylate-dollarshort
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To: daylate-dollarshort
Well guess what there is obviously no clause in the Florida constitution that says the courts may not do something grossly immoral. Because they have.
288 posted on 01/07/2004 9:46:20 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck
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