[kimmie7]

The Attorney General is the constitutional, statewide elected official who serves as the attorney for the State of Florida. The Attorney General is responsible for the enforcement of state consumer protection and antitrust laws as well as civil prosecution of criminal racketeering. In the area of criminal law, the Attorney General represents the State when those convicted appeal their convictions, including capital murder cases.

According to the Florida Law Website it IS Crist's job to represent the state of Florida in this action, in the state's role as defendant.

[kimmie7]

You can bet the Solicitor General is watching with interest as well...

The Solicitor General also monitors those cases in the Attorney General's Office which involve the constitutionality of a statute, interpretation of a constitutional provision, the functions of government, or other matter of great public interest. In such cases that will likely progress to the Florida Supreme Court, the Solicitor General provides input at the trial and intermediate appellate courts to ensure that the case in the best posture for the Florida Supreme Court's review.

From here.

[floriduh voter]

THERESA MARIE SCHINDLER SCHIAVO, an incompetent ward, Incapacitated, by her Parents and Next Friends, ROBERT and MARY SCHINDLER,

Plaintiff,

v.

MICHAEL SCHIAVO, individually, and in his capacity as guardian of the person of THERESA MARIE SCHINDLER SCHIAVO, Incapacitated,

Defendant.

There's the Style of the Federal Case. It looks like Michael Schiavo is the DEFENDANT, not the State of Florida

End of story.

[floriduh voter]

If you read Judge Lazzara's Order, which does not make Florida's AG a defendant, Judge Lazzara ordered that Crist may intervene. Thus, the daily radio releases from Crist's office that he hasn't decided yet if he will intervene or not. The word "may" leaves it up to Crist. I'll do more fact checking if this post doesn't clear things up.

[Ohioan from Florida]

I meant to tell you earlier that I appreciate your link to the Florida Law website. It was quite interesting to link forward past FAQ to the statutes themselves. After reading through the ones that were mentioned in the 2nd Amended Complaint (Federal), I have to say that I think Pat Anderson and the other attorneys are doing a nice job pointing out the specific statutes that have been "overlooked", shall we say. Very informative, although from my novice eyes, it does look like there could be several places where the law seems to "contradict" itself. I imagine it makes more sense to others who are more knowledgeable than myself.