New report from the Empire Journal
JUSTICE COALITION TO ENTER
SCHIAVO CASE AS VICTIM ADVOCATE
http://www.theempirejournal.com/0226051_justice_coalition_to_ent.htm
"Saying that Florida’s most vulnerable woman Terri Schindler-Schiavo may be a victim of domestic violence, abuse or neglect, Jacksonville’s Justice Coalition has entered into the case."
Judge sets date to remove tube
February 26, 2005
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/02/26/Tampabay/Judge_sets_date_to_re.shtml
(Excerpts)
"The waiting is very hard," said Schindler, who with his wife has waged a seven-year battle against their son-in-law over their daughter's fate. "It's hard to explain what it feels like when someone is trying to kill your daughter."
David Gibbs III, a lawyer for the Schindlers, said he will continue the aggressive fight to extend Schiavo's life. Aside from asking appeals courts for stays beyond March 18, the Schindlers can still argue pending motions before Greer in the three weeks left, he said.
Gibbs' first move will be to talk with the judge's office about securing enough court dates to argue a number of motions before the March 18 deadline. He said his priorities include getting Michael Schiavo removed as his wife's guardian and appealing to higher courts some of the legal issues Greer already rejected.
Gibbs said they should also be allowed more time to conduct additional medical tests.
"It would be Hitler-esque, it would be unbelievable, to starve (someone) to death," Gibbs said.
With the legislative session scheduled to begin March 8, some lawmakers think the new date to pull the feeding tube may give the Legislature room to maneuver.
"I'm very hopeful that something can be done," said Rep. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala. "We're planning to do whatever we can."
"By no means do we believe this is over," said Gary Cass, executive director of the Center for Reclaiming America, a group based in Fort Lauderdale. "If they do remove the feeding tube, I believe we're going to see an unprecedented outpouring of support for Terri from the prolife community all over America. Prolife organizations will come to Tallahassee to lobby the Legislature and Gov. Bush to make sure they do everything they can."