To his credit, Crist performed his official duty in a very limited fashion. A duty he could not avoid as Florida's Attorney General.
Bear in mind that his office could have prepared a Writ of Mandamus challenging those laws he felt were unenforceable in a state court upon his election in 2002. It seems the path of least resistance was his choice; leading him to a dead end ( no pun intended )declaration that the laws of Florida meet the prerequisites of the Constitution of the united States of America.
Bad choices will always lead to a bad conclusion. The politically expedient support of a morally corrupt system is akin to eating from a viral infested communal plate. The elect of Florida have allowed politics to supercede their spiritual and rational thought.
May His judgment of those who have harmed Terri be merciful and swift.