Posted on 03/22/2005 6:13:43 AM PST by sonsofliberty2000
per Fox
Her wheelchair broke in 99 and he refused to replace it.
A woman being wheeled around may look a little too healthy, there could be witnesses. Now if she's confined to her bed, with the shades drawn at all times, no one except some doctors and nurses afraid of being sued will know that Terri is not PVS. Only the HINO had complete access to Terri. There were times that Terri's parents were forbidden by him to visit her room, yet the HINO's girlfriend got in!
I think you are missing my point.
You were writing as if the church is the only institution interested in whether a spouse committed adultery.
Historically speaking, people were granted civil divorces on the grounds of adultery, and in some states (not Florida*) they can still get a divorce on the grounds of adultery.
Is a no fault divorce the only option even when there has been substantial wrongdoing?
In 15 states, yes. The other states allow a spouse to select either a no fault divorce or a fault divorce. Why choose a fault divorce? Some people don't want to wait out the period of separation required by their state's law for a no fault divorce. And in some states, a spouse who proves the other's fault may receive a greater share of the marital property or more alimony.The traditional fault grounds are:
- cruelty (inflicting unnecessary emotional or physical pain) -- this is the most frequently used ground
- adultery
- desertion for a specified length of time
- confinement in prison for a set number of years, and
- physical inability to engage in sexual intercourse, if it was not disclosed before marriage.
*Florida does not grant divorces on the grounds of adultery. As for alimony in Florida divorce cases --"The bottom line is that the amount of alimony awarded a spouse [who was cheated on] is only increased if the adulterous conduct increases the spouse's monetary needs."
Where is Section 2? What does it say?
You are right -- she's the ward of her husband.
Michael has not allowed Terri to leave her room for years.
I would think this is easier said than done.
"You are right -- she's the ward of her husband."
My error. I was going by the fact that the judge is the GAL. When I saw the reference to "the ward," I erroneously though it referred to her being a ward of the court.
It's also quite detailed. As a writer and a former college English teacher, I know how hard it can be to produce that much documented text that quickly.
Florida is quickly going down. I live here. Weak leadership perhaps?
"Michael has not allowed Terri to leave her room for years."
If she had been a witness on her own behalf, that would simply not apply. Her parents' attorney could have requested her as a witness and that would have been granted. Bottom line is that she was incapable of testifying in court.
Duh.
Well, we (the Congress, the legislature in FL< etc.) CHANGED the law - at the state level, and at the federal level.
And Judge Greer, in his blind hatred of Terri, threw those laws out. He refused to admit contrary testimony - based on nothing more than the fact that he didn't want to hear it.
And the democrats, in their hatred of pro-life Christians, are championing her death.
Ues it does mean new...but due to the fact that this kind of thing takes time, Gibbs was asking for the new trial AND an injunction/restraining order against Felos, Greer, and HINO.
So, the judge erred in ruling that because of the lower courts rulings (if you want to call it that) in the past, the success of a new lawsuit would not be won by the Schindlers.
THIS IS CONTRARY TO THE NEW LAW SIGNED ON MONDAY BY PRESIDENT BUSH THAT AMONG OTHER THINGS STATES THAT THE FEDERAL JUDGE IS NOT TO CONSIDER OLD LOWER COURT RULINGS.
THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A FRESH START.
I think Gibbs was cut off at the pass by GREER WHO WAS PRESENT AT THE FEDERAL COURT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A LOWER COURT JUDGE RUNNING TO THE FEDERAL COURT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I SAID ON CSPAM (I GOT THROUGH) AS WELL AS WHITTEMORE'S ANSWERING MACHING THAT I WANTED TO KNOW H0W MUCH TIME HE SPENT TALKING TO GREER BEFORE HE DECIDED.
WHITTEMORE IGNORED THE NEW LAW.
Thanks. Wasn't trying to be flip, just trying to understand.
Yes. I live here too. Not for long...Colorado bound when the kids' school ends SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE OF THIS DISGUTING ISSUE.
No, Greer never visited Terri. And since he had appointed himself as Terri's representative/caretaker at the beginning of this case, it is absolutely unbelievable that he never even visited her.
Also, there was a legal expert on Fox last night who said that by Greer appointing himself as Terri's caretaker while acting as judge in this case, he violated Florida law. Evidently, Whittemore did not see anything wrong with this. Unbelievable.
-A8
LOL
How naive are you? A congressional subpoena was spat on by the judge and Felos. Why in the world do you think they would honor one from the enemy parents?
ROFL
"WHITTEMORE IGNORED THE NEW LAW"
Lotta 'judges' doing that these days.
But thats okay, because judges are infallible once thay put their black robes on./ sarcasm
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