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To: Jeff Head
If Jeb Bush really wants to help Terri, why doesn't he direct Florida law enforcement to arrest Michael Shiavo for criminal adultery and while he is in jail (even overnight before the bail hearing) have, or petition to have, a new guardian appointed, perhaps on the basis that Michael can't do the job in jail or must be replaced because of the criminal charges?

I did a google search on "Florida law adultery criminal" and found a web site that claims that under section 798.01 of the Florida code that:

"Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083." Reportedly, punishment for a misdemeanor of the second degree can be up to 60 days imprisonment.

I don't know how new guardians are chosen but would think her parents are the logical alternative and know they would direct her to be fed and given water again.

Even if this doesn't work to save Terri, why not do it? If you're going to arrest people who are just trying to take water to Terri, why won't you arrest the man who is killing her for his own violations of Florida law? Why does he get a free pass? Because adultery is popular but saving people from murder by starvation is not?

16 posted on 03/23/2005 8:53:01 AM PST by Law ("...all who hate me love death" Proverbs 8:36b)
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To: Law
Good work!

I'd wondered about adultery laws. I had assumed they had all been wiped off the books by now.

26 posted on 03/23/2005 8:56:14 AM PST by sonofagun
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To: Law

BTTT


28 posted on 03/23/2005 8:56:19 AM PST by Lady Eileen (God Save Terri. God Save America.)
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To: Law
What you say is correct but will only lead to a protracted legal custodial battle in front og Greer...in the mean time, Terri will die.

By taking her into protective custody of the abuse allogations and ongoing investigations...she will immediately be given life sustenance, water and food, she will be out from under Greer,...and they could even begin rehabilitating her so she could be her own witness if possible...which Michael has to fear at this point.

I believe this is the course to follow which will give her immediate relief and save her life.

31 posted on 03/23/2005 8:58:05 AM PST by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: Law

Since the crime is a second degree misdeameanor that probably has never been prosecuted, it is highly unlikely that Michael Schiavo would remain in jail any longer than necessary to have his paltry bond posted for him. More than likely after being booked, he would be released on his own recognizance. Any effort to have removed as guardian would be before Greer who would see these tactics for the sham that they are and refuse to remove Michael Schiavo as guardian.


32 posted on 03/23/2005 8:58:47 AM PST by bigeasy_70118
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To: Law
"Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083." Reportedly, punishment for a misdemeanor of the second degree can be up to 60 days imprisonment.

That'll fly about as far as the Texas Sodomy law...

43 posted on 03/23/2005 9:08:10 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks (Celibacy is a hands-on job.)
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To: Law

Judge Greer will not allow the guardianship case to move forward although it was filed in Nov. 2002! Depositions have not even taken place. Michael refuses to show up at the scheduled times, and Greer refuses to charge him with contempt of court. Of course, Greer has allowed Michael to break all sorts of guardianship laws all these years, by providing Terri with substandard care at a hospice when she clearly isn't terminal unless she's deprved of food and water. I guess I'm terminal, too! Hurry, get me into a hospice facility!


212 posted on 03/23/2005 10:47:39 AM PST by Ohioan from Florida (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke)
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To: Law

You can't really believe that Michael's boss (the Sheriff) is going to arrest him for the misdemeanor of committing adultery, do you?


242 posted on 03/23/2005 11:31:39 AM PST by penowa
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