Political corruption alleged in Schiavo case

WorldNetDaily ^ | March 26, 2005 | Diana Lynnne

[thouworm]

As Terri Schiavo enters what are thought to be her last hours of life, allegations of political corruption and obstruction of justice on the part of state officials raise questions as to whether the brain-injured woman's court-ordered death by starvation might serve to cover up crimes committed against her.

Criminal probes launched by two Florida agencies looking into allegations the incapacitated woman was abused, neglected and exploited were reportedly shut down, despite investigators' concerns.

[thouworm]

I predict the issues in this case will be adjudicated for the next 5 years, and we will see charges of obstruction of justice, conspiracy, and attempted murder prosecuted successfully --- jobs lost, careers ended, and jail time served.

My prayer is that Terri lives to see it.

[CyberAnt]

Yes, and my concern is that if Michael has already arranged with the doctors at the Hospice to have her creamated IMMEDIATELY AFTER HER DEATH - NO AUTOPSY - all the evidence will be destroyed.

So .. my feelings of collusion run deep - because if there is some chance there is criminal activity here .. then no self-respecting judge would allow the evidence to be destroyed - unless there was another agenda.

Well .. I've prayed tonight and put it in GOD's hands. There's nothing else I can do.

[glory2]

I won't be spending my hard earned dollars in the "Bloodstained State" for a long, long time.

Our family (four large families) have all decided that we will never vacation in Florida again. How can we find amusement and recreation in a state that killed this helpless woman?

[Smokin' Joe]

Home free?

No, they have a higher judge to answer to, eventually.

[SeaBiscuit]

Thanks, Prayers up. This is one sad Easter...

[churchillbuff]

we will see charges of obstruction of justice, conspiracy, and attempted murder prosecuted successfully --- jobs lost, careers ended, and jail time served. """

Again, I have to ask: By whom will this prosecution be undertaken? The local prosecutors haven't done anything during the years that the so-called corruption has festered. And the governor has a political reason not to turn over rocks in Pinellas County - - if I were Jeb, I would want this whole Terri episode forgotten as soon as possible, because it hurts him with liberals (who don't like the efforts he made to help her) and with a lot of conservatives (who don't like the fact he didn't stand up to Judge Greer and save her). If investigators were to turn up a lot of corruption and criminality after Terri's death, it would make everybody - from the local prosecutors to the governor - look bad for not having stopped this insane death decree before it was carried out. No, everybody's going to be in CYA mode, so there will not be any investigations.

[Regulator]

If Jeb Bush doesn't save this woman, his career is simply over.

That's it for him. There will be no amnesia to save his butt. He will never be able to make it go away with "the base".

[CyberAnt]

Jeb won't have to do it - the family will. They can take him to civil court for "wrongful death" - and Michael could end up losing all the money he killed her to get.

People just seem way too eager to blame everything on Jeb. Jeb is not going to break the law to suit people's whims, or even a parent's cry for help. If he breaks the law - which he SWORE TO UPHOLD - they could impeach him. But .. sadly nobody ever thinks about that aspect of it.

And .. it's waaaaaaay to early to say that Greer or any of the other people involved in FL "are home free".

[CyberAnt]

Me too!!

[CyberAnt]

Plus the 2 doctors who said that the original injury was consistent with people who have been strangled.

[CyberAnt]

But .. GOD's mercy is new every morning - so I have prayed for GOD to have mercy upon America.

[CyberAnt]

Save that .. it's a great tagline!!

[CyberAnt]

Exactly!

[MJY1288]

This whole case stinks to high Heaven, and deserves a serious De Novo Review

[tflabo]

DECLARATION OF BARBARA J. WELLER STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PINELLAS )

I, BARBARA WELLER, Attorney for Respondents in the above-styled case, hereby declare under penalty of perjury:

1. I visited with Terri at various times during the day on March 18, 2005, the day her feeding tube was removed.

2. During the morning I was in the room with Terri and various members of her family. Terri was in good spirits that morning. The mood in her room was jovial, particularly around noontime, as we knew Congressional attorneys were on the scene and many were working hard to save Terri's life. For most of that time, I was visiting and talking with Terri along with Terri's sister Suzanne Vitadamo, Suzanne's husband, and Terri's aunt, who was visiting from New York to help provide support for the family. A female Pinellas Park police office was stationed at the door outside Terri's room.

3. Terri was sitting up in her lounge chair, dressed and looking alert and well. Her feeding tube had been plugged in around 11 a.m. and we all felt good that she was still being fed. Suzanne and I were talking, joking, and laughing with Terri, telling her she was going to go to Washington D.C. to testify before Congress, which meant that finally Terri's husband Michael would be required to fix her wheelchair. After that Suzanne could take Terri to the mall shopping and could wheel her outdoors every day to feel the wind and sunshine on her face, something she has not been able to do for more than five years.

4. At one point, I noticed Terri's window blinds were pulled down. I went to the window to raise them so Terri could look at the beautiful garden outside her window and see the sun after several days of rain. As sunlight came into the room, Terri's eyes widened and she was obviously very pleased.

5. Suzanne and I continued to talk and joke with Terri for probably an hour or more. At one point Suzanne called Terri the bionic woman and I heard Terri laugh out loud heartily. She laughed so hard that for the first time I noticed the dimples in her cheeks.

6. The most dramatic event of this visit happened at one point when I was sitting on Terri's bed next to Suzanne. Terri was sitting in her lounge chair and her aunt was standing at the foot of the chair. I stood up and learned over Terri. I took her arms in both of my hands. I said to her, "Terri if you could only say ‘I want to live' this whole thing could be over today." I begged her to try very hard to say, "I want to live." To my enormous shock and surprise, Terri's eyes opened wide, she looked me square in the face, and with a look of great concentration, she said, "Ahhhhhhh." Then, seeming to summon up all the strength she had, she virtually screamed, "Waaaaaaaa." She yelled so loudly that Michael Vitadamo, Suzanne's husband, and the female police officer who were then standing together outside Terri's door, clearly heard her. At that point, Terri had a look of anguish on her face that I had never seen before and she seemed to be struggling hard, but was unable to complete the sentence. She became very frustrated and began to cry. I was horrified that I was obviously causing Terri so much anguish. Suzanne and I began to stroke Terri's face and hair to comfort her. I told Terri I was very sorry. It had not been my intention to upset her so much. Suzanne and I assured Terri that her efforts were much appreciated and that she did not need to try to say anything more. I promised Terri I would tell the world that she had tried to say, "I want to live."

7. Suzanne and I continued to visit and talk with Terri, along with other family members who came and went in the room, until about 2:00 p.m. when we were all told to leave after Judge Greer denied yet another motion for stay and ordered the removal of the feeding tube to proceed. As we left the room, the female police officer outside the door was valiantly attempting to keep from crying.

8. About four in the afternoon, several hours after the feeding tube was removed, I returned to Terri's room. By that time she was alone except for a male police officer now standing inside the door. When I entered the room and began to speak to her, Terri started to cry and tried to speak to me immediately. It was one of the most helpless feelings I have ever had. Terri was looking very melancholy at that point and I had the sense she was very upset that we had told her things were going to get better, but instead, they were obviously getting worse. I had previously had the same feeling when my own daughter was a baby who was hospitalized and was crying and looking to me to rescue her from her hospital crib, something I could not do. While I was in the room with Terri for the next half hour or so, several other friends came to visit and I did a few press interviews sitting right next to Terri. I again raised her window shade, which had again been pulled down, so Terri could at least see the garden and the sunshine from her lounge chair. I also turned the radio on in her room before I left so that when she was alone, she would at least have some music for comfort.

9. Just before I left the room, I leaned over Terri and spoke right into her ear. I told her I was very sorry I had not been able to stop the feeding tube from being taken out and I was very sorry I had to leave her alone. But I reminded her that Jesus would stay right by her side even when no one else was there with her. When I mentioned Jesus' Name, Terri again laughed out loud. She became very agitated and began loudly trying to speak to me again. As Terri continued to laugh and try to speak, I quietly prayed in her ear, kissed her, placed her in Jesus' care, and left the room.

FURTHER YOUR DECLARANT SAYETH NOT.

I hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Executed this 22nd day of March, 2005, at Seminole, Florida.

BARBARA

[CyberAnt]

NO I don't suppose! And .. I would prefer to start with Judge Greer - who ignored evidence against the husband (such as the nurses) and protected him from day one.

It's like most of the Clinton judges - you already know how they're going to rule - and that tells you that's why they were appointed.

The only "conspiracy" if there is one - is in your mind.

[henbane]

By whom will this prosecution be undertaken?

Terri's death at the hands of this legal assassination squad was determined long ago--and it may well turn out to be the perfect judicial crime--Death By Probate.

But, at the moment that Terri Schiavo is pronounced offically dead, the wrongful death suits will begin to stream forth.

The locked and guarded documents of Greer's trial will be completely unsealed and all persons involved in Terri's death will themselves be called before the bar of Justice and will be forced to stand naked in the searching glare of public scrutiny.

Florida's crippled system of laws as well as a select number of people on and around the Pinella County bench will be thoroughly called to account.

This will be Terri's legacy.

[CyberAnt]

"Medicare fraud"

And .. IIRC, I believe the Hospice is already under investigation for Medicare fraud.

[CyberAnt]

I'm getting so sick and tired of you people who constantly whine about the Bush family is not doing anything.

They have sworn to uphold the law - and they are not going to break the law to suit your whiny little complaint.

Find another topic!!

[thouworm]

I know the obstacles, but I am certain it will happen. The legwork has already started behind the scenes. The facts of this case (the ones that don't seem to get too much attention in court) are coming into full public view. I've heard David Boice and Robert Bork speak about 3 times each. When was the last time you saw them making public and frequent appearances. Neither of them needs any face time.

What now has become so obvious to the public is making the "innocent" people who have been legally, civilly, and legislatively aware of this case for half a decade look like fools --- emperors with no clothes.

I agree with CyberAnt. If Terri dies, I think the wrongful death lawsuit will be the catalyst, but there is an equal chance that all of these investigations will run parallel. Everyone who is "innocent" and involved in some way just has too much to lose. I think this fact is also beginning to dawn on the GUILTY.