Posted on 03/30/2005 4:10:20 PM PST by Jim W N
PINELLAS PARK, United States (AFP) - As a brain-damaged woman passed her 12th day without food or drink in a hospice here, Terri Schiavo's parents are planning to again petition the US Supreme Court to intervene, their lawyer said.
As a brain-damaged woman passed her 12th day without food or drink in a hospice here, Terri Schiavo's parents are planning to again petition the US Supreme Court to intervene, their lawyer said. Bob and Mary Schindler have been rebuffed by a series of courts in recent weeks and days, their latest setback came Wednesday after the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected their appeal to reopen the case into whether their daughter's feeding tube should be reinserted.
But the woman's parents appear set to continue waging their legal battle.
"I can confirm for you that we are now preparing to file an appeal with the United States Supreme Court," the Schindler's lawyer, Steve Kluth, said in a statement issued by his office.
However, the Schindlers have already been rebuffed once by the US' highest court in Washington on March 24.
Terri Schaivo's feeding tube was removed March 18, triggering an intense legal battle and a right-to-life political storm that sparked the involvement of the US Congress and US President George W. Bush.
Bush signed legislation backing a federal court review of Terri's case -- she has been in a persistent vegitative state for 15 years -- but the federal courts have so far declined to intervene on her behalf.
An excerpt from 'Top Neurologist's Report on Terri Released'
from Newsmax:
http://www.newsmax.com/
Spinal Exam: The patient's exam from a spinal perspective is abnormal. The degree of limitation of range of motion, and of spasms in her neck, is consistent with a neck injury. The abnormal sensory exam, that shows evidence of her hypoxic encephalopathic strokes (right side sensory responses are different from left) also suggests a spinal cord injury at around the level of C4. Her physical exam and videotapes also suggest a spinal cord injury is also present, as she has much better control over he face, head, and neck, than over her arms and legs. This reminds one of a person with a spinal cord injury who has good facial control, but poor use of arms and legs. It is possible that a correctable spinal abnormality such as a herniated disk may be found that could be treated and result in better neurological functioning. This should be looked for, as may be treatable. Thus, there may be an injured disk or spinal cord; the disk injury is more treatable, the spinal cord injury, if present without a disk injury, may be more difficult to treat. A person with a spinal cord injury and hypoxic encephalopathy will need different treatment and rehab recommendations than one who just has a hypoxic encephalopathic.
Interestingly, I have seen this pattern of mixed brain (cerebral) and spinal cord findings in a patient once before, a patient who was asphyxiated.
All the more reason to cremate any evidence of foul play, eh?
The evil one is laughing in the hot place at our country ripped asunder. His work is going easier than he thought.
Well yeah, in case you haven't heard, someone has refused her food and water for the last 12 or 13 days, she probably isn't responsive just now.
LET NATURE TAKE IT'S COURSE!
I just let nature take its course and I ate supper because I was hungry and if I don't eat and drink, I will eventually die. It's pretty natural for a human being (regardless of our mental state) to require food and water in order to maintain life.
If GOD wants her to live then she doesn't need a feeding tube.
No one really knows if she needs a feeding tube or not (well, God does of course) because her husband would not allow tests to be done to determine that fact. Odd that she doesn't drool though.... she can swallow her own saliva which usually proves one can eat and drink orally.
Pro-life=Death Threats,war,bombing innocent civilians.
Some fruitcakes don't represent people that are in favor of life at every stage. You know that, don't take the easy way out.
Christian Scientists. No transfusions and no medical intervention. JV's are no transfusions but you can have medical care.
The Schindlers would be lucky to score 1/10 of the book and media revenue that Michael Schiavo will.
Why the Naproxen on her chart for "menstrual cramps"?
I have absolutely no doubt in my mind whatsoever that is why the instant cremation was ordered by Greer. What he evidently forgot - and there is no such thing as a perfect crime - is autopsy is required by Florida law prior to cremation. He's stuck with it. What's he going to do now?
How busy are the three ghouls, trying to find a cover story for Terri's spinal injuries? They can't blame the hospice...what, they put an injured woman to death?
How much does a coroner cost?
We'll find out soon enough.
Are you Michael?
Can you just answer how starving and dehydrating a human being to death is letting 'nature' take its course?
Was it 'letting nature take its course' to let the Jewish men, women and children who were starved and dehydrated until they died in the Nazi concentration camps OK? Did it mean that God decided they would die and not live because another man decided to withhold food and water to them?
Thanks. Rings a bell. Sounds like we might have one here?
"Why the Naproxen on her chart for "menstrual cramps"?"
You rule.
Read the article...you may learn some things, most important - you may learn more about yourself.
He didn't make any mistakes at all.
I am sure if he could have made a tape of her being non responsive to him he would have done it.
No, I think he's just a kid who reads the Boston Globe or NYT headlines. Maybe watches MTV.
The majority of the funds from the malpratice settlement was spent on lawyers fees. Terri's stay in the hospice has been paid for by the US taxpayer.
I live in AUSTRALIA and even I know that!
If you insist on telling lies, be a little more creative. You are boring. Sickenly boring.
Who's lungs are being used again, DU-Troll?
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