Michael Schiavo Again Seeks to Block New Information About Terri

LifeNews.com ^ | November 28, 2003 | Steven Ertelt

[nickcarraway]

ping

[steplock]

Since when did CRIMINAL suspects have the right to STOP and investigation?

I know - he is not considered a criminal suspect - LEGALLY - but by what right is he claiming that the police cannot investigate a POSSIBLE criminal matter? I've never heard of blocking an investigator from TALKING to possible witnesses??!!??

[Darksheare]

Makes me wonder what happened to the equal access under the law?
Criminal defenses use it to force police to release papers and anything that might free their clients.

[samtheman]

attorneys for the ACLU asked Circuit Court Judge Douglas Baird to disallow Bush's attorneys from taking depositions from seven people

The ACLU has just discovered a new right that desperately needs their protection: the right to murder your wife without government interference.

[Salvation]

**Michael Schiavo and Jodi Centonze, the woman with whom he lives and has one child and another one the way, are two of the people Bush attorneys want to question.**

Oh, this will be fun to watch!

[TheOtherOne]

I know - he is not considered a criminal suspect - LEGALLY - but by what right is he claiming that the police cannot investigate a POSSIBLE criminal matter? I've never heard of blocking an investigator from TALKING to possible witnesses??!!??

Huh? The issue is depositions by attorneys.

[nickcarraway]

I actually believe she gave birth to the child on October 31.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Since when did CRIMINAL suspects have the right to STOP and investigation?

I know - he is not considered a criminal suspect - LEGALLY - but by what right is he claiming that the police cannot investigate a POSSIBLE criminal matter? I've never heard of blocking an investigator from TALKING to possible witnesses??!!??

If anyone still thinks that you can get justice from the court system, this should wake them up. This is not only biased, but illegal imo. What the heck is going on?

[sweetliberty]

"Since when did CRIMINAL suspects have the right to STOP and investigation?"

Florida is so totally screwed up. The person who should be most suspect, not only isn't officially a suspect of anything, although his behavior is highly suspect by even the most conservative of definitions, and yet he is put in the position of making a death sentence decision on purely hearsay "evidence," with the blessing of the Florida kangaroo circus court, on behalf of a woman who has committed no crime (unless refusal to die is a crime in Florida now), when a serial killer on death row would have been afforded better treatment than Terri Schiavo Schindler. It is a sick and twisted world we live in.

[headsonpikes]

Ever the charmer, this Michael creature!

[Dante3]

It's obvious that Schiavo and his mistress are scared of what might be uncovered. The corruption in Florida is unbelievable -- makes one reconsider wanting to go there.

[msmagoo]

MS and Felos are not on solid legal ground, they are just playing for time. Bush cites numerous authorities for discovery, and questions of constitutionality being a mixture of fact and law in his Response, Nov. 19, pg 10.

Felos does not lay out strong legal authorities for disallowing discovery in his Motion for Protective Order.

Historically the ACLU is on Bush's side in this mini-battle. Defendants are allowed discovery in order to present a defense. MS sued Bush and Bush is allowed to determine the facts of the case in order to present a defense.

Also, Bush's Executive Order calls for a GAL to be appointed in circumstances such as Terri's when the potential for "abuse, exploitation and mistake" is high - therefore Bush may seek discovery to determine if those circumstances apply to Terri.

If MS has nothing to hide, what's he afraid of? I thought he would be eager to introduce evidence to show how honorably he has acted as Terri's husband and guardian!? (/sarcasm)

The main thing is, MS is not on trial here, though he and Felos behave as if he is. Gov. Bush is simply trying to find out who said what, and if that hearsay evidence is sufficient to meet the 'clear and convincing' standard, IMO. The fact that there is disagreement within the family suggests that there are conflicting statements. MS himself said one thing before the malpractice award and another thing afterwards. Others said MS told them he had "no idea" what Terri would have wanted. These statements need to be examined and possibly put before a jury.

Terri's life, if taken in error, cannot be returned to her. Greer made no allowance for the possibility of error in his rulings. He disregarded important evidence which suggests that Terri's alleged wish to die does not meet the standard of 'clear and convincing.'

[jimkress]

Terri left no advanced directive indicating her preference for medical treatment.

That should be the end of the story. If she left no specific directive requiring the removal of medical treatment then no treatment should be removed, period.

Judge Baird has been accused of being biased in the case

This evil person has made it clear he is totally biased in this case. Why hasn't the family gone to the Judicial Tenure Commission (or FL equivalent) and started proceedings to have him removed from the bench?

[mickie]

Bump.....for the good guys!

[Mr. Silverback]

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[msmagoo]

Legal fireworks expected shortly!

It will be interesting to see which way Baird rules. He's leaving himself open for more allegations of bias if he rules against Bush. Bush was never a party to the previous Schindler/Schiavo proceedings, so he is entitled to request discovery as a defendant in this lawsuit.

[Dante3]

There is something dreadfully wrong with some of Florida's judges. Blackmail, pay-off, and/or mental incompetence comes to mind.

[sport]

That probably be right in most cases, but you are talking Pinellas County.

It appears that the courts amd law enforcement are in michael's back pocket.

[sport]

Actually, samtheman, it is for the government to assist you in murdering your wife.

If at first you don't succeed, get yourself a shyster lawyer, crooked judge, and the alcu.