IAM INNOCENT OF THIS WOMANS DEATH. I WASH MY HANDS OF IT!!
Posted on 03/26/2005 8:15:27 PM PST by FairOpinion
To: National Desk, State Desk
Contact: Dan Costanzo of the Thomas More Law Center, 734-827-2001
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Former prosecutor of Jack Kevorkian, Richard Thompson, reaffirmed Thursday morning the authority of Florida Governor Jeb Bush to utilize state criminal laws to prevent the death of Terri Schiavo. Pointing to two legal memos prepared by the Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which were delivered to Governor Bush in October of 2003, Thompson again urged Bush to launch a formal criminal investigation into the facts surrounding the disability of Schiavo.
Copies of the letters sent to Governor Bush can be viewed at http://www.thomasmore.org
The two letters dated October 15th and 16th point to the constitutional authority of Governor Bush to order the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate violations of criminal laws. The letters cite a number of facts suggesting Terri Schiavo is a victim of domestic abuse and neglect, and may be a victim of domestic violence. Furthermore, the letters point out that officials from the Florida Department of Children and Family Services have the authority to enter the premises where Schiavo is currently being held and remove her if they believe that medical care is necessary to avert a likely risk of death or serious injury.
The October 15 letter concludes that a growing number of facts establish probable cause to "conduct a full criminal investigation of the circumstances surrounding the disability of Ms. Schiavo. To date, the facts of this case have not yet been viewed through the lens of a criminal investigation. Shamefully, the government's investigatory resources have not been brought to bear on discovering the truth in this case."
Speaking Thursday, Thompson once again urged Governor Bush to launch a formal criminal investigation and remove Terri Schiavo from the custody of her current guardian. He further indicated that the consent of Schiavo's guardian is not necessary to obtain custody of Terri. Thompson also offered the assistance of attorneys from the Thomas More Law Center to assist the Governors staff if needed.
The two legal opinions were prepared and delivered to Governor Bush in October of 2003, after Schiavo's feeding tube was removed. Bush through his aides requested the legal counsel at the time, but instead chose to work with the Florida legislature to pass emergency legislation to prevent the death of Schiavo.
The Thomas More Law Center defends and promotes the religious freedom of Christians, time-honored family values, and the sanctity of human life through education, litigation, and related activities. It does not charge for its services. The Law Center is supported by contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations, and is recognized by the IRS as a section 501(c)(3) organization. You may reach the Thomas More Law Center at 734- 827-2001 or visit our website at http://www.thomasmore.org/
"his inaction speaks loudly and clearly"
Sadly I agree, but it goes further. Doesn't the DA have the power to take action on this?
I hate to say it, but I think you're right.
All they had to do was clamp the tube, instead of removing it.
I think they knew the end game all along.
Very cruel.
You got it!
Bob Sellars of FNC, who is on as a newsreader some weekends, last weekend actually said that Terri was being fed by an IV into her arm, and they had taken the IV away from her. In his ill-informed mind, a feeding tube was something coming out from an IV bag where a drip of nutrients would go into Terri. He pictured her constantly hooked up to an IV to sustain her life, then having that removed on Greer's orders. Just shocking that his ignorance was presented as fact over the airwaves.
And then POTUS, George W. Bush would send in the National Guard and rescue his brother from arrest. Case Closed......I would think.
Well said, skr, well said.
I don't know if he's in charge of the National Guard, but he could give him a pardon...
Think what happened with Nixon, for what I consider a very minor issue.
Bold action by Jeb Bush MIGHT rally the people, get the true facts out and make the judiciary back off.
That's it. You've hit the nail on the head. Declare Terri Schiavo a non-military combatant terrorist, arrest her and take her to an undisclosed "prison" where she can be interrogated (given treatment).
As do I. But, those positive things aside Jeb has shown himself to be more wary of the courts than of the voters. That's not the type of man we need in high office.
I believe that Jeb has the best of intentions concerning Terri Schiavo, but if you look at the results of his actions it's very disappointing. He's way too cautious.
If we look at what his brother, W, has done on the world stage, as well as HOW he's done it, and then look at Jeb we can see a distinct difference in the two brother's approach to politics.
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