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Greer Got Donation From Mike Schiavo's Lawyer
newsmax.com ^ | Friday, March 25, 2005 10:57 p.m. EST

Posted on 03/25/2005 9:16:25 PM PST by InvisibleChurch

Friday, March 25, 2005 10:57 p.m. EST Greer Got Donation From Mike Schiavo's Lawyer

Reclaiming America, an organization backed by Rev. D. James Kennedy, reported that a serious conflict of interest may exist for the Fla. State Judge who is ruling on the Terri Schiavo case.

The report from Reclaiming America follows:

As if the circumstances surrounding Terri Schiavo could not get any more suspicious, the Center for Reclaiming America has uncovered evidence that Pinellas-Pasco County Circuit Judge George W. Greer accepted a campaign contribution from the law firm of Michael Schiavo’s attorney only one day after "Terri’s Law” was declared unconstitutional by a Pinellas county court. This appears to establish a clear conflict of interest between Judge Greer and the best interests of Terri Schiavo.

Judge Greer has been responsible for establishing "the facts” in the case of Terri Schiavo. Sadly, he has dismissed or ignored testimony from 33 physicians (15 neurologists) who are willing to testify that Terri is not in a persistent vegetative state and can improve, he has refused to allow the Florida Department of Children and Families to conduct a criminal investigation of Michael Schiavo, he has refused to honor a subpoena from the U.S. Congress, and he has blocked virtually all efforts from the Schindler family to save the life of their daughter.

According to public records available from the Florida Department of State: Division of Elections, Judge George W. Greer received a campaign contribution from the law firm of Felos & Felos during his re-election efforts in the spring of 2004.

Of course, no direct evidence suggests collusion between the two parties, but the timing of the campaign contribution is highly suspect.

On May 6, 2004, a Pinellas county court struck down legislation ("Terri’s Law”) passed by the Florida legislature and signed by Governor Jeb Bush, which was designed to halt a previous attempt to starve Terri Schiavo to death.

On May 7, 2004 — only one day after the ruling — Judge Greer received a campaign gift from the law firm of Michael Schiavo’s attorney.

This was not due to a fundraising effort, as this was the only contribution made to the Greer campaign fund on that particular day.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
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To: tessalu

Read the article in Empire journal cited on p1. 2004 Sherrif Rice hired Michael Shaivo to be nurse at jail. It says Rice and Greer were friends for 30 years' Rice illegally used Sherrif dept equip and personel to endore Greer campaign, and both were on the board of the hospice. This closes the circle on the old boy network imho.


61 posted on 03/25/2005 10:34:19 PM PST by ClaireSolt (.)
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

Thank you for posting this -- everything just became crystal clear to me -- Medicare Fraud. If she, the highest profile patient in that hospice, isn't terminal/dying then this hospice already under investigation for medicare fraud is SOL.... and Felos being on the hospice board of directors AND attorney for Schievo would drag him in and cause disbarment.... I knew there was a deeper story there now I understand what is going on -- it's called CYA....


62 posted on 03/25/2005 10:34:28 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: UCANSEE2

http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_felos.htm


63 posted on 03/25/2005 10:54:30 PM PST by politicalwit (Import Poverty...Hire an Illegal Alien)
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To: All; glory2

I e-mailed Gov. Bush, but if anyone has a fax, the fax number is 850-921-9077. Faxes are better.


64 posted on 03/25/2005 11:02:52 PM PST by Sun (Visit www.theEmpireJournal.com * Pray for Terri. Pray to end abortion.)
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To: politicalwit

Thank you. Interesting reading.


65 posted on 03/25/2005 11:20:58 PM PST by UCANSEE2
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To: Iluvbush2

Bump. One of the cable networks just had Baskin on tonight. How I wish somebody asked him about this contribution.

He'd probably answer that he donates to the campaigns of many judges, but regardless of what answer he'd give, the notoriety of the homeboy network operation would most certainly help smear Greer's image, which is the only thing this case stands upon at its core.


66 posted on 03/25/2005 11:22:35 PM PST by Kryptonite
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To: politicalwit

If you want some interesting reading google the following name: LABYAK, MARY.

Ms. Mary is the President of hospice in Largo.


67 posted on 03/25/2005 11:27:14 PM PST by politicalwit (Import Poverty...Hire an Illegal Alien)
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To: InvisibleChurch
"Greer said he sees it as proof Govan is trying to hide his gender."

Well...*I* think it's hearsay and inadmissible proof....just because.
Besides, how would Greer know what's on the ads?
Isn't he legally blind and unable to look at them?
[/sarcasm]
68 posted on 03/25/2005 11:32:17 PM PST by Salamander
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To: BROKKANIC

Read post #50 for the six amounts.


69 posted on 03/25/2005 11:37:39 PM PST by Sun (Visit www.theEmpireJournal.com * Pray for Terri. Pray to end abortion.)
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To: tessalu
    MY COURT
    MY RULES





  


70 posted on 03/25/2005 11:42:35 PM PST by devolve (WWII : http://pro.lookingat.us/RealHeros.html Kerry-Heinz : http://pro.lookingat.us/RealZeros.html)
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To: Iluvbush2

I think he will be in office for the next six years, also they said on a website called empirejornal that he wasn't qualified to be on the ballot in 92, 98 and 2004.


71 posted on 03/26/2005 12:35:15 AM PST by Ademocratnomore1968
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To: Luke Skyfreeper
It was for $250, which is hardly a huge amount, but there may be some applicable legal limits.

If that was a bribe, then Greer can be had cheap.

72 posted on 03/26/2005 12:38:28 AM PST by Constitutionalist Conservative (Have you visited http://c-pol.blogspot.com?)
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To: FBD; PhilDragoo; devolve; yall
That's the night that the lights went out in Florida
That's the night that they starved an innocent woman.
Well, don't trust your soul to no Florida Hospice lawyer
'cause the judge in the town's got bloodstains on his hands..."

bump!


73 posted on 03/26/2005 3:43:58 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: torchthemummy

I hope you're right. I hope they eventually get found out; something really stinks here. It's not just about Terri, is it?


74 posted on 03/26/2005 4:51:19 AM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: FBD

That's good. We are on the same wavelength. A couple days ago I thought of the same tune but didn't have the heart or energy to do it. This has been beyond disturbing to watch a woman die when there may be a real question about her wishes.


75 posted on 03/26/2005 6:41:31 AM PST by doug from upland (MOCKING DEMOCRATS 24/7 --- www.rightwingparodies.com)
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To: jd792

How right you are. Lawyers are the biggest problem in this country today.


76 posted on 03/26/2005 6:48:19 AM PST by usslsm51
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To: InvisibleChurch

On May 6, 2004, a Pinellas county court struck down legislation ("Terri’s Law”) passed by the Florida legislature and signed by Governor Jeb Bush, which was designed to halt a previous attempt to starve Terri Schiavo to death.



My guess is if you check on the other law firms in the county that practice law in this court you'll find they made a donation also. Not unusal for the firms to make donations to the judges when they are running especially if they are most likely to be elected again.

However the ruling cited above wasn't made by Judge Greer but by Judge W. Douglas Baird and upheld by the FL Supreme court. Yep Judge Baird makes the ruling and a donation is made to Judge Greer.... Conspiracies are rampant, imo.


77 posted on 03/26/2005 7:22:22 AM PST by deport (You know you are getting older when everything either dries up or leaks.)
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To: glory2

Let's also pray that the Lord has placed some of His most fervent of followers on the inside...if you know what I mean.


78 posted on 03/26/2005 7:42:17 AM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (Breaking & Entering -- Isn't the *United States* our home?)
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To: ClaireSolt; Arizona Carolyn; RedBloodedAmerican; valleygal; Velveeta; MeekOneGOP; All

Read and share...

http://www.theempirejournal.com/0115056_sheriff_hired_michael_sc.htm


79 posted on 03/26/2005 7:46:24 AM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (http://www.theempirejournal.com/0115056_sheriff_hired_michael_sc.htm)
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To: InvisibleChurch
Campaign fund?!!

He has to run for re-election? I thought this judge was appointed for life. If this is true then the Florida FReeper have their work ahead of them.
80 posted on 03/26/2005 8:00:22 AM PST by redheadtoo
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