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I was actually thinking of putting together a list of specific points. Thanks for the post. I'll try to post it tomorrow and ping both of you. So it can be compiled. I hope lawyers and those well versed in the law will help with the list. (Andrew C, that's why I am pinging you on this -- please add your points). I do think that we should make a very compact, to the point, compelling list of specifics -- to include everything from Greer's misrulings, to the specifics of the Florida Legislature, what they should do AND the "issues" with the US Federal Judiciary and what the US Congress should do about these judges, as well as pass a law, that what happened to Terri will not happen to other innocents.
And please put me on your ping list.
"We want justice" should be our motto!
From the decision to deny the Temporary restraining order 22 Mar 2005 Decision by Whittemore
Throughout the proceedings, the parties, represented by able counsel, advanced what they believed to be Theresa Schiavo's intentions concerning artificial life support. In Florida, counsel for Michael Schiavo as Theresa Schiavo's guardian owed a duty of care to Theresa Schiavo in his representation.Op. Atty. Gen. 96-94 (November 20,1996). Finally, with respect to presenting the opposing perspective on Theresa Schiavo's wishes, the Court cannot envision more effective advocates than her parents and their able counsel. Plaintiffs have not shown how an additional lawyer appointed by the court could have reduced the risk of erroneous rulings.
Upshot of this commentary is that Terri did not have counsel.
Florida Statute. 744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated.--
(1) A person who has been determined to be incapacitated retains the right:
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(k) To have access to the courts.
(l) To counsel.