In a legal atmosphere precisely defined by the Florida legislature.
Now, maybe you disagree with the Florida legislature. Fine. But Judge Greer followed the law as written, as evidenced by the concurrence of the 30+ judges.
"I personally would have welcomed a de novo review"
No doubt. You and millions of others would have loved to delay the outcome for as long as possible. One more exam by one more doctor. One more test. How about an MRI? PET? A USSC ruling. Congressional legislation.
One more trial. One more delay.
15 years, drt1. Time enough in those 15 years.
At worst, this process is indicative of serious corruption of the process and, at best, a completely mishandled exercise in judicial rigidity and arrogance."
I disagree. I believe Judge Greer upheld Florida law. Your frustration is misdirected.
I heard on a radio talk show this afternoon the Schindler attorney who represented Terri for a few years, Pam Anderson, state that around the 9th day after Terri's feeding tube was removed a hospice nurse told her that she was so surprised at how strong Terri's heart is, not at all like the other cancer patients. What did the nurse think, that Terri was dying from cancer?
Perhaps, in your view that is not a significant event, but I recoil when I think of a human being who would not die otherwise for a long time being deliberately starved to death by the state.
Moreover the fact that clearly many Americans think starving the innocent infirm, handicapped, disabled and defenseless is an appropriate way to dispatch them is disgusting.