[Seattle Conservative]

"or an executive action by the President of the United States to enforce the law that was passed just yesterday."

I'm not sure he can do this (but I'm not at all well versed on executive orders). I did hear on FNC that the Pres's folks were reviewing the decision (made me think they were trying to figure out if they could do anything and what that might be).

Can the Justice Dept do anything wrt the judge not following the intent of the law that was passed? (a pubbie Rep was on FNC earlier and said he was disappointed that the Whitemore had not followed the intent of the law, or something to that effect).

[Deo volente]

It is clear that Whittemore did not even attempt to follow the intent of the new law, and he committed a reversible error, as his opinion seems to defer to the Greer findings.

He's not allowed to do that. The whole point of the law was to make Greer's findings NOT determinative. In assuming that the Schindlers would not prevail in a new federal venue, this judge has implied that he believes no other facts will help Terri. He's advocating for Greer, in effect.

This is WRONG. His opinion should be quickly reversed.

Of course, I am speaking as a layman, not a lawyer.