I disagree with your reading comprehension, in that you concluded the court ordered Terri's death. They did not.
The court ordered that Terri's right to refuse medical treatment be honored.
Ah for cripes sake, this is useless.
Then why the court order that she also not be given anything orally? And don't hand me the "She'd choke and die" crap. What would it matter since she was ordered to die? And yes, I believe choking to be kinder and quicker than drying her out for 13 days like a saltine.
I'll say it again, go read Judge Greer's death order. It doesn't say that medical treatment be removed. It says that all hydration and nutrition should be ceased.