In the alternative, if Crist is simply a slick politico, and is a lousy lawyer, he could appoint counsel to do the grunt work and appear for the AG's office.
It would seem logical ( I know, were talking law and lawyers here. ) that should those state statutes be found to violate Terri federal Constitutional rights, it would follow that the Death 'r US state may be behind the proverbial eight ball - open to wrongful death suits from the estates of those that state has already murdered.
Florida must answer Terri's complaint. Crist or someone with brains will be standing in that court on the 10th. Should Florida do a no-show, I hope that state has a recall procedure to remove Bush, Crist and any other officer/agent of the state involved in their death industry.
I think that if the side supporting life wins out, there will simply be a move to close any "loophole" left. And that will be another battle for another day. At this time, I'm focusing prayers and conservative, legal activism toward Terri's particular case.
In the future I feel it my responsibility as both a Christian and a citizen to do what I can to prevent new 'death' laws and repeal old ones. It's the absolute least I can do to attempt to better the world my offspring must live in.