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Michael Schiavo to Tell His Side of the Story in Book
AP ^ | 9/18/05

Posted on 09/18/2005 1:25:48 PM PDT by Crackingham

Michael Schiavo is co-writing a book with author Michael Hirsh to tell his side of the end-of-life case that divided much of the country. Schiavo's wife Terri suffered a brain injury in 1990 that left her in what some doctors called a "persistent vegetative state." She died March 31 after a bitter court battle between her husband and her parents.

Hirsh expects the 280-page book, "Terri: the Truth," to be available just before the first anniversary of Terri's death. Dutton Publishing publicity manager Jean Anne Rose confirmed that the company is publishing the book in March.

Michael Schiavo's decision to remove a feeding tube that kept his brain-damaged wife alive alienated him from her parents, drew a Congressional intervention and even prompted criticism from President Bush.

Hirsh, 62, is a Vietnam veteran and a former Los Angeles television producer who has written three books about the military.


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To: TheSpottedOwl; bjs1779

Neither did I. Goes to show that I didn't read "everything". Why didn't the vet refuse to do this?


Not sure, maybe bjs knows?


101 posted on 09/18/2005 7:39:10 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: SeaBiscuit

Subtitle: She (aka the bitch) didn't die, so I HAD to kill her!


102 posted on 09/18/2005 7:45:33 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: FairOpinion; 8mmMauser

If you are looking for a Terri ping list, contact 8mmmauser.


103 posted on 09/18/2005 7:51:26 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: Lesforlife

There were many anti-Michael signs at the Vigil. He was pictured on one poster with OJ and Scott Peterson. We should have had a poster contest while we were waiting for someone to have enough courage to save Terri. Leadership from the top down was sadly lacking...


104 posted on 09/18/2005 7:54:59 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: Cboldt
"I assert that the process of civil law is inadequately prepared to deal with life/death decisions. Errors in findings of fact at trial level are very hard to reverse at appellate level. This balance is okay for money matters, because the consequences of systemic error are not wrongful death. But the process lacks the types of checks that are in place to prevent killing of a person who does not desire or warrant a premature end."

There doesn't seem to be ANY mechanism for the reversal of a finding of fact error. Appeals courts reverse on an incorrect application of law, do they not?

105 posted on 09/18/2005 8:00:23 PM PDT by TAdams8591
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To: SeaBiscuit

And then had her cremated and wouldn't even return the ashes to her parents. What a horrible, horrible monster.


106 posted on 09/18/2005 8:04:01 PM PDT by TAdams8591
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To: TAdams8591
There doesn't seem to be ANY mechanism for the reversal of a finding of fact error. Appeals courts reverse on an incorrect application of law, do they not?

Appellate courts can reverse on either ground, error in application in law or error in finding of fact. However, appellate courts give great deference to finding of fact in the court below - there is a "bias" that trial courts rarely make error in fact finding. But "rarely" is not the same as "never." An applellate court will always reserve the right to reverse on error of fact finding. Hence my point that civil law gives to much weight to finding of fact in lower courts, when the remedy involves taking a life.

As for the propostion that appellate courts can reverse based on errors in finding of fact, see Fed. Rules of Appellate Procedure.

FRAP 40(a)(2) Contents. The petition must state with particularity each point of law or fact that the petitioner believes the court has overlooked or misapprehended and must argue in support of the petition. Oral argument is not permitted.

If appellate courts lacked the power to reverse on errors of fact, then a lower court could persist as a kangaroo court. That is not justice, and the legal system is legitimate only to the extent it is accepted as being just.
107 posted on 09/18/2005 8:33:15 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: FairOpinion; Ohioan from Florida; Goodgirlinred; Miss Behave; cyn; presently no screen name; ...
Yes, we do still have the ping list. I pinged this news release at 8:25 yesterday morning to our Terri September Dailies at post #797. I am glad it has its own thread. Michael's bust seller deserves no less.

If you or others on this thread would like to be added to the ping list, please FReepmail me.

8mm


108 posted on 09/19/2005 4:27:18 AM PDT by 8mmMauser (ChristtheKingMaine.com)
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To: Crackingham

His ego can't stand he's not front page. That or he wants a new Mercedes.


109 posted on 09/19/2005 4:37:01 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
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To: floriduh voter

Amen again!!

I've hundreds of photos of posters and am planning to
use them for something instructive to show the world
how many did care and did try to save this dear woman,
Terri.


110 posted on 09/19/2005 6:37:48 AM PDT by Lesforlife ("For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb . . ." Psalm 139:13)
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To: mtbopfuyn

Has he quit his job with the Pinellas County Republican courthouse?


111 posted on 09/19/2005 7:03:08 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Cowardice is forever!)
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To: TAdams8591

No matter how horrible he is, the people of FL seem to cheer him on, with precious few exceptions. Liberal Floridians remind me of the mob shouting "Barabbas" when Pilate offered to release Jesus.


112 posted on 09/19/2005 7:04:44 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Cowardice is forever!)
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To: Crackingham
SHOW ME THE MONEY...

What a scumbag.

113 posted on 09/19/2005 7:05:52 AM PDT by veronica ("America has been killing people on this continent since it was started." - Mother Sheehan)
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To: Crackingham

Ramirez, LA Times

114 posted on 09/19/2005 7:10:25 AM PDT by veronica ("America has been killing people on this continent since it was started." - Mother Sheehan)
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To: 8mmMauser

Thanks for the ping!


115 posted on 09/19/2005 7:11:57 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Crackingham

They left out the part where Michael says all of the proceeds will go to the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation.

/s


116 posted on 09/19/2005 7:28:59 AM PDT by GnuHere
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To: putupjob

True. He also said he needed the first round of money so he could go to school, become a nurse, and take care of Terri for the rest of his life. He claimed that's what he promised her he'd do. Strange how that promise changed to a promise to torture her to death.


117 posted on 09/19/2005 8:49:28 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri <strike>Schiavo</strike> Schindler - www.terrisfight.org)
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To: FairOpinion; Gay State Conservative

I appreciate what you're both trying to say, but you both missed the mark. The monster's form does not resemble human, and he's not capable of doing anything upright. It would be convenient to believe his supporters were fooled because he took on human form, or at least walked upright. There's no easy explanation for anyone being fooled by someone so lacking in a disguise.


118 posted on 09/19/2005 9:04:48 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri <strike>Schiavo</strike> Schindler - www.terrisfight.org)
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To: Smartaleck
The Schindlers and Michaels had a falling out over the lawsuit settlement money...that is, it was, at least in part about money.

You're right. Terri's Dad wanted Terri to get the medical attention that the money was awarded for, and Michael wanted to kill Terri and keep her money. So yeah, it was, at least in part about money.

119 posted on 09/19/2005 9:09:24 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri <strike>Schiavo</strike> Schindler - www.terrisfight.org)
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To: Wheee The People

We tend to get more upset over Michael's breaking of the 6th commandment, but that doesn't mean we're totally ignoring his breaking of the 9th. Let's not forget his breaking of the 1st, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, and 10th. It can be argued whether or not he broke the 2nd and 3rd. Still, his breaking of the 6th commandment will garner the most focus.


120 posted on 09/19/2005 9:54:25 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri <strike>Schiavo</strike> Schindler - www.terrisfight.org)
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