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To: DJ MacWoW
Was Michael the only person who testified about Terri's supposed statements on her views about living on life support?

No, others did as well, and when making the decision in the case, the trial judge took into account all of that testimony and additional evidence. As the Second District explained:

We note that the guardianship court's original order expressly relied upon and found credible the testimony of witnesses other than Mr. Schiavo or the Schindlers. We recognize that Mrs. Schiavo's earlier oral statements were important evidence when deciding whether she would choose in February 2000 to withdraw life-prolonging procedures. See § 765.401(3), Fla. Stat. (2000); In re Guardianship of Browning, 568 So. 2d 4, 16. Nevertheless, the trial judge, acting as her proxy, also properly considered evidence of Mrs. Schiavo's values, personality, and her own decision-making process.

63 posted on 03/19/2005 10:44:16 AM PST by Hildy
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To: Hildy
Was Michael the only person who testified about Terri's supposed statements on her views about living on life support?

No, others did as well,

Yes. His brother and sister in law.

We are a nation gone mad when we equate food with "life support".

72 posted on 03/19/2005 10:51:31 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (Life support. canned, frozen or fresh, it's good for you!)
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