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Poll Stat

http://www.wftv.com/news/2696590/detail.html

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POLL STAT

http://www.wftv.com/news/2696590/detail.html

Do you agree with Michael Schiavo's lawyers that "Terri's Law" violates Florida's constitution?

Choice Votes Percentage of 6425 Votes

Yes	2532	39%
No	3792	59%

Let's keep that solid lead! vote NO

Gov. Jeb Bush's Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2003

Statement By:
GOVERNOR JEB BUSH
Ruling from Second District Court of Appeal

"My legal team is still reviewing the order issued by the Second District Court of Appeal today. It appears the court has determined that prejudging a case before evidence is presented is acceptable in Florida, which is the same error made by the trial court.

"In our criminal courts, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. When evaluating constitutional challenges, the law is presumed constitutional until proven otherwise. In this case, however, the actions of the trial and appellate judges make it clear they presume just the opposite, that the law passed by elected lawmakers must be proven constitutional.

"A judge who demonstrated his or her presumption that a defendant was guilty until proven otherwise would be disqualified from ruling in that case. We believe the same principle holds true in constitutional challenges, regardless of issues involved.

"The implications of this case reach beyond the life and death of the young woman in this heart wrenching tragedy. The law ensures Floridians who cannot speak for themselves will have an independent, neutral representative to advocate for their interests and wishes. If we abandon the law, we accept a dangerous precedent with the power to erode the rights of self-determination of people with disabilities."