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To: Torie
Judge James Whittemore asked the parents' lawyer to focus on the legal issues. As attorney David Gibbs attempted to liken Schiavo's death to a murder, the judge interrupted. Whittemore called the comparison "emotional rhetoric" and said it wouldn't influence the court.

You'd think with all of this free publicity, there'd be no shortage of high caliber attorneys who'd be willing to handle this on a pro bono basis. David Boies comes to mind...

2 posted on 03/24/2005 10:58:19 PM PST by ambrose (....)
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To: ambrose

Sorry but anyone who goes to court loses. Judges will not help Terri.


4 posted on 03/24/2005 10:59:26 PM PST by Honestfreedom
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To: ambrose

Would have been nice if they had had a great lawyer. Afraid the one they have was totally incapable of handling this. Can you imagine preparing 6 or 7 court presentations in one week?


6 posted on 03/24/2005 11:01:27 PM PST by ClancyJ (Sometimes we're a think tank, and sometimes we're just a tank ! - SlowBoat 407)
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To: ambrose

I already posted about that. It is a painful spectacle in so many ways. And the list just keeps getting longer.


10 posted on 03/24/2005 11:04:25 PM PST by Torie
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To: ambrose

All the "high-calibre" attorneys are pro-death.
That's what makes them look "high-calibre".
They always win. The rest are rubes.


11 posted on 03/24/2005 11:04:27 PM PST by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide (Give Them Liberty Or Give Them Death! - Islam Delenda Est! - Rumble thee forth...)
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To: ambrose; Torie

He didn't "get" it, did he?

This, plus I'm watching Randall "Charles Nelson Reilly" Terry pontificating on Fox; he's like a dog with a bone; the new face of conservatism, lecturing Jeb Bush and the United States Congress.


15 posted on 03/24/2005 11:07:07 PM PST by Howlin
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To: ambrose

My guess is Whittemore, the Clinton appointee will go home and sleep. Issue a 5 sentence ruling that George Felos and Greer are my friends and Terri is exercising her rights to starve. Have a Happy Garden Weekend


23 posted on 03/24/2005 11:11:20 PM PST by TheEaglehasLanded
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To: ambrose
I have to agree with you on that -- this is the amateur hour it seems.
36 posted on 03/24/2005 11:20:08 PM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Increase Republicans in Congress in 2006!)
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To: ambrose
David Boies comes to mind...

He was on the TV the other night lamenting the fact that the lawyer was arguing the case from a very narrow viewpoint and the courts had no choice but to reject it. He never came right out and said it, but it sounded like he disagreed with the removal of the feeding tube.

It would be interesting to see what could be done with a really good lawyer directing things.

68 posted on 03/24/2005 11:38:36 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: ambrose

"David Gibbs attempted to liken Schiavo's death to a murder, the judge [Whittemore]interrupted. Whittemore called the comparison 'emotional rhetoric' and said it wouldn't influence the court"

The emotional rhetoric is true; that's what sad. But yes, we can all learn from "David Boies" as you said!

Lord, please speak Your Truth to Whittemore all night.


118 posted on 03/25/2005 12:50:45 AM PST by gentlestrength (Lord, make us a nation where Your Love and Mercy are supreme over Law)
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To: ambrose

IMO this guy Gibbs is heads above the family's previous counsel. Again, IMO, Pam Anderson is the reason for this family's been put through this legal merry-go-round.


148 posted on 03/25/2005 1:47:32 AM PST by Robert Drobot (Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos.)
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To: ambrose
Let me try that again.....

IMO this guy Gibbs is heads above the family's previous counsel. Again, IMO, Pam Anderson is the reason for this family's non-stop legal merry-go-round.

151 posted on 03/25/2005 2:02:02 AM PST by Robert Drobot (Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos.)
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To: ambrose

Many offered, but they were turned down.


153 posted on 03/25/2005 2:14:19 AM PST by BlessedBeGod (George W. Bush -- The Terror of the Terrorists)
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