A statute passed in 1999 classifies a feeding tube as being among the "extraordinary life-preserving measures" that can be discontinued if there is clear and compelling evidence that the patient does not want them.
Unfortunately, if Judge Greer finds the testimony of Michael's sister-in-law on that subject to be "clear and compelling evidence", no appeals court is allowed to question his judgement.
Another thing the attorney with Terri's brother said last night was that she seemed to like him (his voice), her eyes followed him around the room. Then he said that Greer has never, not once, personally seen her.
That was encouraging to me....he's looking at other avenues. God bless him, I hope he can get this rolling again.
Unfortunately, if Judge Greer finds the testimony of Michael's sister-in-law on that subject to be "clear and compelling evidence", no appeals court is allowed to question his judgement.
Yes, and that's why the whole legal system is flawed. Appeals courts are worthless when in comes to correcting errors in the original trial transcript. The Bible warns about failed legal systems in the future.
Why? That very question went to at least 3 other states Supreme Courts and once to the United States Supreme Court.
Also, do you have that 1999 statute handy? I'd like to look at it.
I'm reading to catch up, supercat, but wanted to stop here to say that Terri could never have agreed to nutrition being life support measures because VENTILATORS were her frame of reference prior to her "collapse." Nutrition wasn't even on the horizon as life-preserving measures. The husband from hell had to wait to advance his agenda until the means came into being, and then he could act. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the attorney from hell had a hand in writing Florida's law regarding nutrition and hydration as life support. So many forces of evil have conspired to murder this mother's child ... that's why man has been unable to break this death grip. But God is greater ... keep praying.