Parents of Terri Schindler-Schiavo Told to Pay to See Their Daughter

The Terri Schindler Foundation ^ | May 7, 2004 | Terri Foundation

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Parents of Terri Schindler-Schiavo Told to Pay to See Their Daughter

Clearwater, FL May 7, 2004: In yet another bizarre twist of the Terri Schindler-Schiavo case, the Schindler family was informed that they must now pay a fee for “security” each time that they want to visit their daughter.

On Wednesday, May 5, 2004, Deborah Bushnell of Dunedin, an attorney representing Michael Schiavo, faxed a letter to attorneys representing the parents of Terri Schindler-Schiavo.

In her communication, Ms. Bushnell recommended that Ms. Schiavo's parents could be permitted to visit their disabled daughter if they would agree to hire an off-duty police person to accompany them. This comes after attorney Patricia Anderson, who represents Ms. Schiavo's parents, filed a Writ of Quo Warranto, demanding that Mr. Schiavo demonstrate what authority he has to deny his wife visits from her immediate family. Should the Schindlers fail to pay, they would be denied visitation rights.

Ms. Schiavo currently has an off-duty police person, paid for by Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, assigned to her on a 24 hour a day basis. Additionally, the Schindlers have reported that, during their visits, nursing staff frequently enter their daughter's room.

Ms. Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, have not been permitted to visit her since March 29, 2004 (39 days), when attorney George Felos of Dunedin issued a press release stating that suspicious marks were found on her arm. A toxicology study conducted on Ms. Schiavo concluded that no unauthorized chemicals were found in her system. Ms. Schiavo's parents, along with her siblings, had attempted to visit her the following day at Park Place Assisted Living and were turned away by nursing staff in compliance with "Mr. Schiavo's orders".

Statement of Attorney Patricia Anderson:

By recommending that the financially-strapped Schindlers may only visit Terri if they pay yet another off-duty police person to accompany them, is an effort to inhibit them from freely seeing their own daughter. A couple of years ago, Michael Schiavo contacted Terri's parents and offered to give the balance of Terri's money over to charity. He and his attorneys used this a talking point for the media - claiming that Michael had no financial interest in Terri's death. What they neglected to mention was that that particular offer was predicated upon the Schindler's agreeing to Terri's dehydration and starvation death.

This latest tactic from Ms. Bushnell is really no different. I will not be surprised if Ms. Bushnell uses this as another talking point with the media in an attempt to make her and her client appear less cruel.

No mother should have to pay an admission fee to see her child on Mother's Day. Perhaps Ms. Bushnell has forgotten how most people spend Mother's Day."

[floriduh voter]

MEDICAID PAYS FOR HOSPICE. They used some legal loophole to make her Medicaid eligible in addition using her rehab monies to pay atty felos to KILL HER.

Terri is indigent, needs therapy and is alone but for a rent-a-cop, a hospice attendant and HINO. If a doctor sees her, it will be a doctor who is chosen by husband who is Greek like Felos and is probably chomping at the bit to pull the feeding tube. IMAGINE TAKING PART IN THE KILLING AN INNOCENT WOMAN. IT MAKES ME CRINGE THAT THE JUDGES ARE AWFULLY EAGER TO IMPOSE A DEATH SENTENCE ON TERRI, THREE TIMES THUS FAR.

[Pegita]

From what I understand, Republic, Senate President King is on the Board of Hospice ...

[BykrBayb]

If you're shocked by what you've learned so far, you won't believe the rest of the story. The best place to start is http://www.terrisfight.org/. They back everything up with legal documents, so you know Terri's otherwise unbelievable story is really true. Then search the keyword Terri on FReeRepublic to read some of the threads. Most of the media have lied about key points, and left out important facts. Terri is not in a coma. She is not in a Persistent Vegetative State (PVS). She's much healthier than most people realize. The situation is much worse than most people know. I hope you'll look into this further. If you do, you won't be able to look away. Welcome aboard.

[Republic]

Thanks-do you know if it is a 'paid' position or if not, what benefits come with being on the Suncoast Board (aside from fellowship with once upon time board members like Felos and, I believe but am not sure here, Greer)?

[Republic]

IS it legal for a campaign contributor to plead a case before a Judge that is the beneficiary of said contribution? Doesn't that smack of the possibility of quid pro quo? And in a life and death issue, isn't it crucial that a judge be impartial as all get out? ( I know-it should always be this way...but man...Pinellas County is one creepy, incestuous bed of thriving corruption when it comes to laying out rulings).

[BykrBayb]

Your letter was much better than mine. You can read mine (post #20, it's short and sweet) at http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1131478/posts?page=20#20.

[floriduh voter]

Make a note re: the quid pro quo. Someone just sent me a link for Florida Bar Complaints. I am too tired tonight to check it out. Ping me sometime this weekend. I'll see if we can find out.

Juan, a Terri supporter who shall remain anonymous looked up on the Fla Campaign Web site and noted that Debra Bushnell donated to Judge Greer's Campaign.

We are wondering if it's legal for an attorney in a pending case to contribute to the campaign of the Judge that is ruling in favor of said attorney. I have no problem discussing this in the open because the campaign donor lists are public information. ANY CAMPAIGN LAWS BEING VIOLATED BY GEORGE GREER?

[windchime]

When you think they've been as cruel as they can be.....

[BykrBayb]

Get your popcorn, peanuts, see the girl in the cage, step right up.

That's just sick! And unfortunately an accurate depiction of this whole twisted scenario. How much lower can they go?

[trussell]

Michael Schiavo contacted Terri's parents and offered to give the balance of Terri's money over to charity.

What do you want to bet the charity he was going to give the money to would be the Hospice?

[Wampus SC]

Just when I wondered if they would go any lower, they did.

I can think of no explanation for it other than these people are under the influence of demonic forces.

[Wampus SC]

"BREAKING... Someone saw Greer's donation list on lie. BUSHNELL gave to Greer's campaign. That's all I have."

Whoo-hoo! This could be big. I hope it turns out to be true.

[phenn]

Accuracy. She's not really a 'Mrs.' anymore if the 'Mr.' has another partner (for 9 years) and two children with that partner.

[trustandobey]

Exactly! I tried contacting Patricia Cornwell from an address on the internet, but got it back. (Not that I had any idea she would do it, I just wanted to ask) Someone please come up with some ideas. We have sat back too long!

[phenn]

I'm not certain this is accurate. A search at division of elections returns this:

Candidate/Committee Date Amount Typ Contributor Name Address City State Zip Occupation Inkind Desc

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Allan, Linda (NOP)(CTJ) 07/23/2002 50.00 CHE BUSHNELL DEBORAH A. 204 SCOTLAND ST. DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Laughlin, Lauren (NOP)(CTJ) 05/01/1996 50.00 CHE BUSHNELL, DEBORAH 204 SCOTLAND ST. DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Laughlin, Lauren (NOP)(CTJ) 06/23/1996 25.00 CAS BUSHNELL, DEBORAH 204 SCOTLAND ST. DUNEDIN, FL 34698

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Total: 125.00
3 Contribution(s) Selected

[Skooz]

There is a special place in hell for Michael Schiavo

.....and his sleazy lawyer.

[phenn]

I spoke to soon. Dug a little deeper and found:

Greer, George W. (NOP)(CTJ) 3/12/2004 250.00 CHE DEBORAH A. BUSHNELL 204 SCOTLAND ST DUNEDIN, FL 34698 LAW

[phenn]

http://zimp.org/stuff/contribgreer.htm

Full report

[windchime]

Bump!

[pc93]

Bushnell donated to Clearwater Bar Association in Jan. of this year.