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To: Theodore R.
This is a confusing line. The Schindlers did two or three times try to appeal to the USSC, but the powerful "brethern" refused to take their case.

Just a note on this. The United Supreme Court only looks at a VERY narrow argument. They never look at a whole case. It is up to the attorneys to find the best argument for their client. They did not do so for Terri. 'Clear and convincing' evidence was not brought to their attention.

5,502 posted on 03/12/2005 7:30:23 PM PST by bjs1779 (" It is unlikely that Terri currently needs the feeding tube." Examination by Dr. Hammesfahr 9/12/02)
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To: bjs1779
'Clear and convincing' evidence was not brought to their attention.

The problem is that if evidence and witnesses that favored Michael were all viewed in the most favorable possible light, and those opposed were viewed in the worst possible light, there would be "clear and compelling" evidence. The fact that no reasonable judge would view Michael's evidence as favorably as Greer does, nor discount opposing evidence as thoroughly as Greer does, is not basis for appellate review. The most such a review could accomplish would be to have the case bumped back to Judge Greer in case he might have failed to consider something.

5,733 posted on 03/13/2005 11:41:05 AM PST by supercat ("Though her life has been sold for corrupt men's gold, she refuses to give up the ghost.")
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