She reportedly was not paid a fee for representing Terri's parents. The tragedy is that she lost the trial, and once a case is tried and a decision on the merits is rendered, it is practically impossible to have the decision reversed on appeal. Appellate courts do not substitute their opinions about the credibility of the witnesses. So when Judge Greer found Michael's testimony credible, which is to say that Terri would not have wanted to be kept alive, no appellate court is going to say any differently. There are cases where trial error has such a substantial impact on...