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To: billbears

Are you okay with a civil case that results in the death penalty for an innocent person who was not allowed any representation?


105 posted on 07/06/2005 4:25:48 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri Schindler <strike>Schiavo</strike> - www.terrisfight.org)
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To: BykrBayb
Are you okay with a civil case that results in the death penalty for an innocent person who was not allowed any representation?

Isn't that a leading (and mis-leading) question.

Your hysterical hyperbole aside, this wasn't a "death penalty" case. The court ruled that there was clear and convincing evidence, based upon the testimony of MS and others, that TS would not have wanted to live like this, and would have elected to forego continued use of the feeding tube. This ruling was in line with Florida statutory law and caselaw, and was upheld at every level of the state and federal judiciary.

And TS had plenty of representation, including no less than three guardians ad litem, and attorneys representing the interests of the Schindlers. I doubt that any similar case has ever been so heavily adjudicated.

106 posted on 07/06/2005 4:34:24 PM PDT by malakhi
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