Judge Prevents Terri Schiavo's Parents From Intervening in Terri's Law Case

LifeNews.com ^ | March 12, 2004 | Steven Ertelt

[WildReeling]

Clearwater, FL (LifeNews.com) -- For a second time, Circuit Court Judge Douglas Baird has prevented the parents of Terri Schiavo from joining Governor Jeb Bush in defending Terri's Law.

Baird prevented Robert and Mary Schindler from participating in November 2003 and the Schindlers appealed his decision. A Florida appeals court last month rebuked Baird and said he failed to follow proper guidelines when dismissing the intervention request.

That didn't stop Baird from denying a second request to participate.

Baird said the legal rights of the Shindlers were not affected by the outcome of the case, which concerns a law passed by the state legislature authorizing Governor Bush to ask doctors to reinsert the feeding tube that is providing Terri with nutrition.

"In order for the Schindlers to be entitled to intervene in this cause, they must demonstrate an interest in the matter in litigation of such a direct and immediate character that they will either gain or lose by the direct legal operation and effect of judgment," Baird wrote in his opinion.

Terri's father Robert Schindler, told LifeNews.com that he and Mary have tremendous interest in Terri's well-being -- more so than Terri's estranged husband Michael.

"Imagine being told that you have no interest in your own child," Terri's father told LifeNews.com. "I just cannot understand why this court continues to deny our daughter protection but affords so much to her guardian."

"Terri is our daughter, our eldest child and a human being that we are bound to by both love and responsibility," Robert continued. "I just can't understand how any judge would think that her mother and I have no interest in protecting her life."

A pro-life law firm that is handling the intervention request for the Schindlers says it is considering appealing Baird's decision.

"We are disappointed with the decision ...

[floriduh voter]

Here's the modest tent that was set up this past Saturday. Bay News 9 interviewed Terri supporters to the left of the tent, on a hill in the weeds.

[floriduh voter]

New Terri bumper sticker. I have a limited amount. If anyone wants one, please freepmail me.

[floriduh voter]

Here's one from the January protest of State Attorney Bernie McApe. (McCabe). Someone else nicknamed him McApe but it's funny.

[floriduh voter]

Another photo from January protest. These Terri supporters are real troopers. I don't know why it's so blurry. The end of jpegs.

[floriduh voter]

#83 takes awhile to show up. It's there though. It's not bad.

[Theodore R.]

Terri's battle for her civil rights

The liberals drafted the civil rights laws to apply only to "groups historically subject to discrimination." Therefore, individuals like Terri have no "civil rights" per se. Although the law initially covered women, it does not seem to cover "disabled white women" as a group. Were Terri a member of a "minority group," she would have a greater chance to survive the FL judiciary.

Also, these arrogant judges regard this as a "civil case," not a criminal case. So she has no "civil rights" but this is a "civil case." What is wrong with USA and FL law here? And civil cases are mentioned only in the Seventh Amendment, not the crucial 4th, 5th, 6th, or 8th that would apply to Terri if she had been convicted of even a misdemeanor.

So Terri would more likely survive if she were of a "minority group" and had a criminal record. Her crime is "living disabled while white."

I wish FL voters would send these liberal judges to Cuba.

[floriduh voter]

It's violence against women, Teddy.

[Theodore R.]

See, the liberals do not consider this "violence against women" but "putting a miserable creature out of her misery." Violence against women is a "criminal" offense. Dehydrating and starving Terri is "civil" in nature though it is hard to see what is so "civil" about this. I bet those judges would not impose dehydration for their family members unless there was serious money involved!

[cyn]

Hi, fv -- thanks for the pings. Bump for Terri. Do you have any bumper stickers left?

[Ohioan from Florida]

Just wanted to let you know that I have successfully made return labels for my snail mail for a few months now. Love using them, too! You never know who is going to look at it, and check out Terri's website. God has a way of working within the little things we do.

If anyone would like to have some for themselves, I can make some up if you freepmail me your information. I use Avery labels (8860). There are 30 on a page. Works great with Phenn's design (from an earlier thread).

Let's keep getting the truth about Terri out there, since the media at large won't do it.

[Future Useless Eater]

I just noticed here...
http://hometown.aol.com/gww1210/myhomepage/PossibleInsuranceFraud.html

...that Gordon Watts alerted the Division of Insurance Fraud
to possible insurance fraud by Michael taking out a life
insurance policy on Terri.

I know it may seem grasping, but Gordon points out:
*it has been done in the past without people's knowledge,
*the JERGER & CENTONZE AGENCY could easily have written that policy, and
*Insurance records are private, confidential, inaccessible to ordinary citizens review.


I realize that Gordon left out an important point... Michael
got doctors, life expectancy 'experts', and a court to legally 'find',
(in 1992 I believe), that Terri still had
a life expectancy of 51 MORE years.

I believe an agency like JERGER & CENTONZE could use
THAT COURT FINDING to justify LEGALLY writing a life insurance
policy for Terri.

Michael, as her legal guardian would have the right to
sign on her behalf, with himself the benefactor.
Michael also may have been able to assign some powers of
attorney signature rights to Jodi or a 3rd party, to avoid
obvious home-office scrutiny.

I believe this makes the chance there is a life insurance
policy issued AFTER her 'accident' a stronger probability.

Terri was also working at an insurance company at the time
of her 'accident'. She HAD company provided health insurance, so she most likely also had company provided term
LIFE insurance. And employees like her, working the service department
of an insurance company, would especially be aware the
value of purchasing SUPPLEMENTAL term life insurance through their employer.

There is also likely SURVIVOR BENEFITS that will kick in
for Michael FROM HER JOB, that will go to him for the duration
of his life
(but only if Michael does NOT divorce Terri however)

Then there are the certain book and movie rights, that
will total (in the MILLIONS?). Michael will most likely
lose most of those rights if he allows a divorce to
occur.

Michael asked Jodi to marry him in 1996, and I think the
insulin murder attempts were also 1996. I don't think
Michael told the courts or Schindlers that Terri WISHED to die
until much much later.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

That is an easy one. 1) Insurance money. 2)If Terri recovers, she may implicate her husband in her injuries. Those are just the top two.

[Saundra Duffy]

Very interesting!

[Future Useless Eater]

>>Speaking of the media.....Do you remember how every media outlet on the planet was crawling all over hospice back in October when they tried to kill Terri? If even a few of those outlets had reported the truth as it was being filmed from the hospice lawn Terri would probably already be in safe hands....

Does anyone have an opinion as to WHY A&E would go there and get so much on film, and do interviews without ever airing ANY of it? Was it just for Terri's obituary? Are they waiting to see how the story ends before they try to 'spin' it?

[russesjunjee]

I do think some of the Media outlets are waiting for the whole story so that they can do their little movies of the week or whatever. Time magazine was at hospice as well. I suspect that they may be waiting until the story ends as well.

This is exactly why Felos and Michael still have tons of wealth to gain from Terri's death. Once her story ends it can be sold to the highest bidder, but who will buy it unless it comes to a definite conclusion?

Some of the news outlets that were there like CNN, ABC, NBC, and FOX recorded and reported the actual truth on the scene, but it never made it past the cutting room floor. I talked to several of the reporters and asked them why the information was being distorted and they all pretty much gave the same answer. They just film it, and the network gets to spin it in whatever manner they see fit.

[cyn]

Interesting info on 'insurnace'. Thanks for the ping & for your post.

People reading that will perhaps be moved to email and/or snail mail that info to Jeb Bush (Jeb.Bush@myflorida.com), Charlie Crist, media outlets -- whoever else we think of as we consider the situation and the need to kick and fuss. As was done HERE.

[Saundra Duffy]

Were the Schindler's ever on Larry King Live to refute the crap flung by the HINO and his lawyer?

[Saundra Duffy]

Thanks again for the pictures. It feels so good to know that you guys are there and doing something tangible for Terri. God bless you.

[Future Useless Eater]

>>Were the Schindler's ever on Larry King Live to refute the crap flung by the HINO and his lawyer?

I'm fairly certain LKL never got around to it.

[Saundra Duffy]

Do you think it would help if we asked Larry King why he hasn't had the Schindler's on? (Doubt it.) I am so disappointed in LK. Did you know he's married to a young LDS lady? I had hoped she'd be able to knock some sense into him. Sheeeeesh.