Greer is doing his job given the law he has in front of him That point I disagree with in the case of Schiavo stating that Terri would want the tube removed. When Schiavo made the claim, he was living with his fiancee already and had a real conflict of interest. The law calls for clear and convincing evidence and that wasn't it.
Greer is doing his job given the law he has in front of him""
No, according to a Florida International University law professor who had an article in the Miami Herald last week, Greer has to find by substantial evidence that Terri would want to die - - - but the evidence on which he based his decision isn't substantial, it's flimsy, as the prof noted. It consists of a casual remark made during a TV movie years ago -- and didn't even concern the question of nutrition tube, as opposed to more artificial life support. The law prof said it was "shocking" that the judge would base his decision for death on such scanty evidence - - - especially since there was anecdotal evidence on the other side. When there isn't a preponderance one way or the other, Florida law says you don't withdraw feeding. So the Judge is NOT "just doing his job." He's either incompetent, or twisting the law with a pro-death agenda.
Good Grief! Michael NEVER wnated Terri to live. Even BEFORE he testified in the malpractice suit. He was told to take Terri to Shands, he DIDN'T- this is BEFORE HIS MALPRACTICE SUIT! Malpractice OPENING STATEMENT: "And if she lives a normal life expectancy, fifty-one years, and the cost of that, depending on whether or not in an institution or Mike takes her home is between 12 and 16 million dollars. They say, well, she doesn't have a normal life expectancy. You'll hear if she receives proper treatment, there's no reason why she shouldn't. And she is not just a head on a pillow." Q. How do you feel about being married to Terri now. MS. I feel wonderful. She's my life and I wouldn't trade her for the world. I believe in my marriage vows. Q. You believe in your wedding vows, what do you mean by that? MS. I believe in the vows I took with my wife, through sickness, in health, for richer or poor. I married my wife because I love her and I want to spend the rest of my life with her. I'm going to do that.
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/sarahds/m%20schiavo%20depo%20111993.pdf">Michael's testimony on November 19, 1993, regarding guardianship pp 41-45: Michael openly admits that he did NOT ask Terri's doctor for any SUGGESTIONS on treating her. This is blatant evidence that Michael was not interested in her recovery, despite his testimony in 1992 when he was seeking up to 16 million dollars "for her care." These pages also reveal that Michael did not take measures that WERE suggested due to "money," but yet when he DID receive the money, he didn't even THINK to pursue these suggestions. Don't buy the spin about how Michael tried for so many years to help Terri and finally just lost hope. He wasn't interested in truly helping Terri even before HIS malpractice suit where he claimed to be seeking money for HER CARE! pp 86-88: Michael testifies that he directed the doctor to put a "do not resuscitate" order in Terri's medical records. Also, note that Michael brings up that Terri can feel pain. This is interesting for three reasons. (1) No one specifically asked if Terri could feel pain. It is obvious that this is something that is in the forefront of his thoughts, as you will see as we continue; he brings this up often. (2) If Terri can feel pain, then she is surely not in a vegetative state( which we have already proven). (3) If Terri is starved to death- she will most CERTAINLY experience a tortorous death that we would never allow be done to convicted murderers (cruel and unusual punishment) or terrorists being held. I can just imagine the outrage if we suggested starving a terrorist to death. Not only the left, but the WHOLE WORLD, would be OUTRAGED! Due process and humane treatment are paramount for terrorists, but denied to the handicapped? AMAZING! Even the terrorist are entitled to their own legal counsel....... This whole case is based on the word of Michael Schiavo- which is worth DIRT! Once the guardinaship filing was dismissed- Bushnell started talking to Felos about how best to get rid of Terri. Once Felos gets ahold of him and can COACH him about the right wording needed to kill her- then they file- funny- they file in 1998- and it gets to court just after they pass a NEW LAW in 1999 to make "nutrition and hydration" LIFE SUPPORT! The case to KILL Terri si based on nothing but LIES!