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To: jwalsh07
They do set precedent and the precedent set here is that the state can order the death of a citizen. The court order so states.

And that was ordered in accordance with Florida law granting power to legal guardians. I don't believe any precedent was set, except that the wishes of legal guardians will be upheld. OTOH, I'm sure there's already precedent for that, meaning precedent was only followed, not set. The solution for this is not in judicial reform, so lobby the legislature.

453 posted on 03/22/2005 11:23:12 AM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: antiRepublicrat
And that was ordered in accordance with Florida law granting power to legal guardians.

No, nothing in the Florida Constitution or State Law provides the power for a court to order a citizens death by starvation or dehydration. The law in Florida authorizes the "guardian" to remove same.

In this case the court ordered it. So, let's cut to the chase, why don't you post the statute authorizing that?

If there is no statute authorizing that, then the courts have made new law.

454 posted on 03/22/2005 11:32:38 AM PST by jwalsh07
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