Schindler Coroner Nixed from Terri Autopsy

NewsMax ^ | 4/1/05 | Carl Limbacher

[wagglebee]

Dr. Cyril H. Wecht, the well-known forensic pathologist and coroner of Allegheny County, Pa., told listeners of a morning radio show that he was denied permission to observe Terri Schiavo's autopsy, despite the wishes of her parents.

A medical examiner in Pinellas County, Florida, is conducting an autopsy that could help determine what Schiavo's state of consciousness was and whether she was abused by her husband, as the Schindlers allege. Wecht, appearing on the syndicated America's Morning Show with Quinn and Rose, based in Pittsburgh, said that an investigator working for the Schindler's law firm had called him on Thursday to see whether he would be agreeable to observing the autopsy.

Dr. Wecht told Quinn and Rose he was certainly be agreeable to that, but that several hours later he received word that the medical examiner had declined to give him permission.

Dr. Wecht told the morning hosts that he considered this a mistake, according to Rose Somma Tennent. "He said that, if this were in [his] office, [he] would have said sure - not just because of professional courtesy, but because of the controversy sourrounding this case," Somma Tennet said.

Calls made during the show to the medical examiner's office were not returned.

The results from the autopsy are expected in a few weeks.

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[Victoria Delsoul]

Wow! Excellent find, Diogenesis. Let me assure you that no one will do a thing.

[NYTexan]

Seen this?

[ReeWalker]

I mean do you really know what a compression fracture is???

[Canadian Outrage]

There is an existing bone scan of Terri with multiple fractures in varying stages of healing. THAT will be buried although I don't know how since it's already been all over the internet.

[Pharmboy]

I am bookmarking this and will go over it tomorrow. Thanks for the ping.

PB

[Canadian Outrage]

How about he could change his mind if he saw for sure. Also, my favorite choice would be Dr. Werner SPITZ from Georgia.!! He's NOBODY's lapdog.

[sfimom]

His ife will be miserable. I seriously doubt he will live a year. I have no doubt that the 'threats' they claim are true. I also have no doubt that someone will try to carry those threats out. And if by some chance he is not miserable in this life........he will be in the next.

[onyx]

My husband went to medical school with a doc
who became a medical examiner in Florida. We
keep looking for his name. but have yet to see it.
Husband is pretty sure, he was the highest ranked
(whatever the term) in the state.

[texasbluebell]

Thanks, Dio.

All very suspicious.

[Canadian Outrage]

Michael Schiavo needs no help in making HIMSELF look Guilty. He's guilty as hell. He' has done everything possible NOT to be exposed. And right down to the autopsy he STILL can't help but keep up the coverup. He's got a lot to hide.

[Canadian Outrage]

Good for you Republic. You have done something WONDERFUL!!

[wisconsinconservative]

Guarding the Guardians
The Pinellas County judiciary pushes more secrecy surrounding guardianships. Hillsborough County lets the sun shine in.

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To hear Melton tell it, additional safeguards are overdue. His office began a systematic review in 2003 of how well court-appointed professional guardians in Pinellas are handling the finances and personal affairs of their wards, who are usually mentally or physically incapable of doing so themselves. (See "Guardian Angles," GCBR, Feb. 20-26.)

"Ladies and gentlemen," Melton told the task force in his prepared statement, "the practices I have seen in the short time I have been involved in guardianships is shocking. It is time to put an end to unscrupulous practices at the expense of our state's most vulnerable citizens."

Melton says the assets of wards are being transferred into pooled trusts that operate imprudently outside the supervision of the courts. He adds that the real estate of wards is being sold at below-market prices to land trusts, whose beneficial owners don't have to be disclosed.

full story here: :http://www.justiceforfloridaseniors.org/gulfcoast.html


Pinellas County Internal Auditor Robert W. Melton recently lectured at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg on: "Dirty Tricks of Guardianships ‚ The Need for Change."

Here are just 10 of the "dirty tricks," as outlined by Pinellas County Internal Auditor Robert W. Melton:


1) Guardian creation of a trust: Remove all oversight by the court as a provision of the trust agreement; guardian becomes trustee; provide that the trustee can do whatever they want at their sole discretion.

2) Sell real estate at lowball price: Use "lowball" valuations as a benchmark; don't list property with Realtors; sell to a land trust, where nobody knows the beneficiary; watch property resold a few months later for a huge increase.

3) Maximize your (or your crony's) profit from investments: Hire money manager for "financial expertise" and let the manager select an investment broker; invest in volatile stocks and trade frequently to generate commissions; if you run up a large gain, don't selectively liquidate over time to pay the taxes but hold a "fire sale" to raise funds all in one day.

4) Undervalue beginning inventory: Have a used-furniture "friend" value a house full of antiques for $3,000; "forget" to put some of the more expensive items on the inventory; "forget" to include a $40,000 certificate of deposit.

5) Pay yourself first: Make payment of guardian and attorney fees the highest priority; disregard mortgage payments and let ward's home go into foreclosure; squirrel away money in the attorney's escrow account for possible future expenses.

6) Maintain guardianship at all costs: Keep family members uninformed; if family members try to become guardian, accuse them of stealing; use the ward's assets for legal fights to retain guardianship.

7) Improper financial reporting: Bury asset-management and brokerage fees as aggregate capital losses "due to market fluctuations"; don't classify disbursements separately; file incomplete or incorrect safe-deposit box inventories.

8) Forced incompetency: Visit assisted-living facilities and establish employee contacts; obtain voluntary limited financial guardianship; if there is money in the estate, do paperwork to force an evaluation of competency; get control over everything and the ward loses all rights.

9) Pay your attorney well: Let attorney bill full rate to shop for a computer and set it up for the ward; let attorneys bill their full rate, even if work is done by a paralegal or assistant.

10) Forget to file federal tax returns: Ensure there is a refund; wait till the ward dies; get check without oversight.


A Pinellas County government auditor has raised questions about some court-appointed advocates for the aged and others. Robert W. Melton could be just getting started.

http://www.justiceforfloridaseniors.org/gulfcoast-2.html

[texasbluebell]

You might be interested in this:

http://codeblueblog.blogs.com/codeblueblog/2005/03/csi_medblogs_co_1.html

[Canadian Outrage]

Baden said no such thing. I heard him last night. He said that after the autopsy, you compare ALL information starting at 15 years or even 20 years ago. Your full of chit!!

[Diogenesis]

BREAKING: Dr. Gambone (R) and Toast

Dr. Victor Gambone, MD, CMD, Terri Schiavo’s attending physician from 1998-2003.
* His name appeared on a paper stating Terri was PVS (permanent
vegetative state) but it was never signed by him. This was apparently
a fraudulent document.
* During a 2002 medical evidentiary hearing, Dr. Victor Gambone
testified that he certified Terri as terminally ill so that she could
be placed in Woodside Hospice. When questioned under oath why, he said
it was because Michael told him to do so.
* journals.aol.com/justice1949/JUSTICEFORTERRISCHIAVO/entries/333
* However, it states on the certificate that it is a verbal
certification, no signature. This would explain comment above. Must
be signed to be valid.
* Testified before Judge Greer that Terri Schiavo was not PVS and
was aware of her surroundings.
* Greer had asked Gambone to do an evaluation, but rejected his
findings.
* Gambone reportedly worked for George Felos at Woodside Hospice.
* Current president, Florida Medical Directors Association.
Listed as having gone to two med schools (?)
Education
Penn State (Medical School)
Pennsylvania State University (Medical School)
University of South Florida (Internship)
Univ of So FL College of Med (Residency)
Hospital Affiliation
Mease Hospitals
Morton Plant Hospital

[Fred Nerks]

Holy Cow!!!!!

[Canadian Outrage]

#253 - AMEN. Wolfson is NOT neutral in any sense of the word.

[lizma]

I've spent a lot time weeding through the "facts" and the once you are stating appear to be the most accurate.

[texasbluebell]

Toast! Love it.