[MTOrlando]

If it is illegal (and I'll take your word for that at this point, for sake of discussion) to provide nourishment by mouth, then why have all the attempts to appeal this case been rejected?

Either because all of the judges are in collusion, or because no appeal based specifically on the order prohibiting any attempt at natural feeding has not been launched. I have not kept up with all of the court documents filed, but all of the news reports indicate that the appeals have focused on getting the feeding tube reinserted, not overruling the court order prohibiting natural feeding.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Well, then the family's lawyers are incompetent.