I think this article from the St. Petersburg Times is important.
It shows that
Scientology leader wanted a deal, By THOMAS C. TOBIN © St. Petersburg Times, published June 14, 2000
It explains that David Miscavige, the head of Scientology worldwide, personally got involved in the handling the Lisa McPherson case.
Miscavige's offer was to give a large donation to the EMS, to pay for expenses for the case, and to pay the fines that would have been imposed if the Church were convicted.
It also says that Scientologists presented a lot of evidence to Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner Joan Wood to counter her findings about the dehydration death of Lisa.
Wood became convinced the "Church" was right and decided Lisa's death was accidental.
McCabe dropped the charges, that accused the church of abusing a disabled adult and practicing medicine on McPherson without a license, saying that Wood (the ME) had credibility problems.
| Lisa McPherson | Terri Schiavo |
| Scientologists failed to call 911 | Schiavo delayed calling 911 |
| Lisa had lost a lot of weight | Terri had lost a lost of weight |
| Lisa was planning on leaving Scientology | Terri was planning on leaving Mike |
| Scientolgists keep insisting on cremation | Schiavo keeps insisting on cremation |
| Scientologists take Lisa from hospital saying she doesn't believe in psychiatry |
Schiavo doesn't give Terri rehabilitation saying she would want to die |
This web page discusses why the charges were dropped in the McPherson case.