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Governor
Bush seeks to collect evidence in Terri Schiavo case
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Appeal filed in Schiavo v Bush
(Note from Gordon Wayne
Watts: "Bush also questioned whether Terri Schiavo would want her
husband being in charge of her "end-of-life decisions" if
she knew he was living with another woman and had two children with
her." Pretty good question. Here's another: Why would the
judge NOT disqualify Michael for this living arrangement when it is,
in fact, against the law in Florida? How can a spouse be considered
'next of kin' when that spouse has had another family for NINE years? "George
Felos, attorney for Michael Schiavo, called the issues raised by the
governor irrelevant or already decided upon." Mr. Felos is
an attorney who is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida
and who is a member of the Bar Association. I'm assuming his
designation carries with it certain duties to uphold, respect and
observe Florida law, yet, in this case -- he considers the law
'irrelevant'?)
January 21, 2004
Associated Press
The Miami Herald
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[Florida] Governor Jeb
Bush has asked an appeals court to be allowed to question witnesses
and collect evidence to defend his right to keep a brain-damaged woman
alive.
Terri Schiavo, 40, who doctors say is in a persistent vegetative state, has been the subject of a long legal battle between her husband, Michael Schiavo, who has sought to disconnect the feeding tube keeping her alive, and her parents, who want to take care of her. Michael Schiavo is challenging the constitutionality of a law that allowed Bush to order her feeding tube reinserted six days after it had been removed in October. In Tuesday's filing with the 2nd District Court of Appeal, Bush wants to know why Michael Schiavo was able to win a "seven-figure award" in a medical malpractice case over his wife's 1990 heart failure without telling the jury about her alleged wishes not want to be kept alive with a feeding tube. "Why did Mr. Schiavo present evidence regarding the cost of a long-term life care plan during that civil case when he knew that his wife wouldn't want to live under those circumstances?" the pleading states. Bush also questioned whether Terri Schiavo would want her husband being in charge of her "end-of-life decisions" if she knew he was living with another woman and had two children with her. A probate judge addressed similar issues before allowing Terri Schiavo's feeding tube to be removed. George Felos, attorney for Michael Schiavo, called the issues raised by the governor irrelevant or already decided upon.
Information from: Tampa Tribune, http://www.tampatrib.com
Copyright 2004, The Miami Herald.
http://reports.tbo.com/reports/schiavo/
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