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To: DJ MacWoW
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.

268 posted on 03/10/2005 6:46:08 PM PST by churchillbuff
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To: churchillbuff

This is for Dog Gone. I'm your choir. :)


273 posted on 03/10/2005 6:50:53 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (Life support. canned, frozen or fresh, it's good for you!)
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To: churchillbuff

Bump.


298 posted on 03/10/2005 7:15:08 PM PST by pc93 (http://www.blogsforterri.com)
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