SCHIAVO CASE: APPEAL COURT SAYS NO TO HER PARENTS

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[SoFloFreeper]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- A state appeals court has refused to block the expected removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube on Friday.

[SoFloFreeper]

Terri starves to death, so says the vaunted state appeals court.

[SoFloFreeper]

More from the AP: TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- A state appeals court today refused to block removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube.

The Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland turned down parents Bob and Mary Schindler on two key issues. That leaves intact the scheduled Friday removal of the feeding tube.

The court refused to overrule Pinellas Circuit Court Judge George Greer's denial of a stay while the parents pursue further appeals in the case.

The court also declined to order a new trial which the parents claim is necessary because Terri Schiavo had not been given an independent attorney to represent her interests.

The 41-year-old woman has been at the center of a long-running legal battle between her husband and parents.

[EternalHope]

Absolutely awful.

[Saundra Duffy]

Keep trying, Schindler's!!!!!!!!!!! Hang in there, Terri. Waiting for Dept. of Children & Families to weigh in and take Terri into protective custody.

[Future Useless Eater]

THE TERRI SCHIAVO INFORMATION PAGE

[My Favorite Headache]

Unless the law can get passed in the house...this is nearing a horrible end.

[Future Useless Eater]

There is ANOTHER approach... Ween her OFF the dang feeding tube that was started ONLY for CONVENIENCE of the nursing staff!

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Electrical stimulation therapy restores swallowing ability. So why KILL her? Get her therapy Get her OFF 'the tube' Send her home with the Schindlers Let Michael marry his fiance.

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Judge Greer cited "news sources" that Sara Scantlin could BLINK her eyes on command "so she was not in PVS."

Father Pavone witnessed Terri's condition just one month ago [jump ahead to the 17 min mark] and he said:

• She was very responsive.
• She prayed with him, closed her eyes during the prayer, and opened them back up when done.
• Mister Schindler kissed her and she kissed him back!

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Documented Terri-vocabulary references
Words	Witness
"mommy" "momma" "help me"	nurse - Heidi Law, certified nurse assistant
"pai[n]"     (meaning 'pain'                 when she was in discomfort) 'Haaaiiiii'   (meaning Hi,                 in response to 'Hi Terri') 'mommy' 'help me'	Nurse - Carla Sauer Iyer, R.N. "'Help me' was, in fact, one of her most frequent utterances. I heard her say it hundreds of times."
"stop"   (in response to one medical                 procedure being done on her)	Terri's MediPlex records
"ugh-hugh" (meaning yes) "ugh-ugh" (meaning no) "yea" "No"	family members, and paralegal Tom Brodersen* 'yea' was a word she learned to speak in 2001.     *
After Judge Greer heard of Tom Brodersen secretly helping Terri learn to speak again, Greer removed Brodersen from the "approved visitor's list" permanently!

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[countrydummy]

Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!! PINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Windsong]

Just maybe she will be in the hands of the Lord on Friday instead of all the lunatics wanting to chain her to the public forum for the rest of her life.

[pollywog]

Keep trying, Schindler's!!!!!!!!!!! Hang in there, Terri. Waiting for Dept. of Children & Families to weigh in and take Terri into protective custody.

We are hanging in there WITH YOU TOO..........Prayers for a victory soon!!!!!!!!!!!Was this ruling expected?????

[topher]

The Florida DCF also has a motion in the Appeals Court. That motion has not yet been ruled on.

Their motion is stronger in that they are requesting more time to investigate allegations of abuse -- something the Appeals Court should grant.

Governor Jeb Bush has the authority and right to act if the Appeals Court does not listen to the DCF. The DCF has the power of executive branch of government which reckless Judicial Activists Judges are not allowed to step on.

[tutstar]

The Empire Journal site has been hacked, hacker taking down stories of Judge Greer's corruption. They completely took the site down last night. There is a big stink eminating from that area of Florida. AG Crist, are you going to do your job? Illegal activities authorized by Judge Greer have been and are still occurring and yet he reigns.

DCF is a useless entity if they have to get permission to do an investigation. Waiting to see what the ruling is on DCF from the 2nd DCA.

[piperpilot]

What about the state legislation that was being considered?

[politicket]

What "Lord" are you referring to? It's obviously not the Lord Jesus Christ who gave us his inspired word.

If you think that you ARE referring to the Bible then please back up your assertations with scripture and verse. After all, that should be the source of all knowledge for those calling themselves Christians.

[FourtySeven]

Just maybe she will be in the hands of the Lord on Friday instead of all the lunatics wanting to chain her to the public forum for the rest of her life.

That's just it though, at least for me. She won't pass away peacefully and/or quickly. She will die of starvation and dehydration. Not a quick death at all. Nor, painless.

This entire affair has made me sick, and I can barely bring myself to read the latest news on this poor woman anymore. The word "horrible" doesn't begin to describe this entire situation. I don't know of any word or phrase that could do it justice really.

[xzins]

guess it isn't so clear in the law...otherwise, all these vaunted judicial minds would be agreeing with me that they're taking a life without due process.

[whershey]

I want Terry to live but let's not blame the nursing staff for her feeding tube. That's pure nonsense.

[massgopguy]

What are the laws regarding Doctor Assisted Suicide in Florida? Because that's what this would be if Micheal Schiavo is to be believed. Which I don't.

[pc93]

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/16/State/_Who_there_would_take.shtml

Michael Schiavo invites Florida Governor to visit Terri in person.

Please ask the Governor to do that.

Gov. Jeb Bush
850-488-4441
850-487-0801 (fax)
jeb.bush@myflorida.com, fl_governor@myflorida.com, jeb@jeb.org, jeb@myflorida.com

Executive Office of Governor, Legal Team to Jeb (ask to speak to the following individuals):

Robert H. Fernandez (Deputy General Counsel to Governor) -> fernanr@eog.state.fl.us

Raquel A. Rodriguez (General Counsel to Governor) -> raquel.rodriguez@myflorida.com

Christa Calamas (Assistant General Counsel to Governor) -> calamac@eog.state.fl.us
850 / 488-3494 (voice)
850 / 488-9810 (fax)

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Please call those FL House Reps / Senators, US Congressmen and Senators:

Contact info, etc.:

http://tekgnosis.typepad.com


Gov. Bush,

Please visit Terri. Per Michael Schiavo via the St. Pete Times has
given you an open invitation:

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/16/State/_Who_there_would_take.shtml

Regards,

Juan Schoch
Lake Mary, FL
407-925-4141
http://www.eeng.net/eeng/ribbon/Visit_Terri_Jeb.html

P.S. It is my opinion that Terri is in danger from Michael Schiavo as he is inviting you to visit her via the St. Pete Times while at the same time blasting you in the national media. Please place Terri into protective custody and appoint a special prosecutor.

Others believe that Terri is going to be medicated when you visit her so that you will believe she has no hope. Terri is in danger from this unstable man and the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Inc.

Terri is in danger and Michael is inviting you (via St. Pete Times) to visit Terri and blasting you at the same time. Terri needs protective custody and please Governor assign a special prosecutor. It's time that you stand up to Michael Schiavo.

From another:

Re: Niteline

Michael teased us with almost tears on Nightline tonight? I mean... it was difficult not to roll on the floor laughing one's rear off, don't you agree??? Did you watch his eyes? Did you look at him???? He looks like a pale pasty plastered on the wall of conversation and he doesn't even know anymore that lots of people don't care what he has to say. He has become a joke.

From another:

Re: Good Morning America

I just watch a tape message from Terri's husband and now more then ever I believe he is just getting rid of his excess baggage. He says he loves her and will always love her. Then blasted the governor and made remarks against people who are fighting for Terri to live. He says he will receive no money after her death. He has bags under his eyes and tears in his eyes ...

From another:

I called Jeb Bush re: Michael inviting Jeb to visit. I WARNED Jeb that if he takes Michael up on the offer, Michael runs the hospice and Terri will be heavily sedated so that Jeb will think Terri is pvs.

From another:

TERRI WILL BE DRUGGED-OUT IF BUSH COMES TO VISIT HER.

From another:

My first thoughts regarding MS's invitation to Governor Bush is that they're betting that he won't come. The second is that Terri will have been given drugs prior to Jeb's visit.

You think some people have hit rock bottom, then they find a way to dig a little deeper. MS and Felos are getting desperate.

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Please call those FL House Reps / Senators, US Congressmen and Senators:

Contact info, etc.:

http://tekgnosis.typepad.com

[Lexinom]

Documented Terri-vocabulary references
Words	Witness
"mommy" "momma" "help me"	nurse - Heidi Law, certified nurse assistant
"pai[n]"     (meaning 'pain'                 when she was in discomfort) 'Haaaiiiii'   (meaning Hi,                 in response to 'Hi Terri') 'mommy' 'help me'	Nurse - Carla Sauer Iyer, R.N. "'Help me' was, in fact, one of her most frequent utterances. I heard her say it hundreds of times."
"stop"   (in response to one medical                 procedure being done on her)	Terri's MediPlex records
"ugh-hugh" (meaning yes) "ugh-ugh" (meaning no) "yea" "No"	family members, and paralegal Tom Brodersen* 'yea' was a word she learned to speak in 2001.     *
After Judge Greer heard of Tom Brodersen secretly helping Terri learn to speak again, Greer removed Brodersen from the "approved visitor's list" permanently!

Can someone send this to Gov. Bush!?

I have to leave for work now. I'll check when I get a chance. MEANTIME, SOMEONE SHOULD SEND THIS TABLE TO AS MANY LEGISLATORS (US AND FLA) AS POSSIBLE, AND TO THE GOVERNOR.