[EveningStar]

Either executive should have stepped in and called a halt.

Don't you think that would have been grounds for impeachment?

IMHO, the correct thing for the government to do would've been to spare her life and then allow the legislative branches at both the state and federal levels ample time to fix the law.

If Terri had benefited from that, would that have made the law an ex post facto law?

Any lawyers here who can answer either or both questions?

[Jim Robinson]

"Don't you think that would have been grounds for impeachment?"

Perhaps. It's a risk.

"If Terri had benefited from that, would that have made the law an ex post facto law?"

Doubtful.