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Terri
Schiavo:
13 years of questions and uncertainty
In February 1990, a heart attack deprived
Terri Schiavo of oxygen to her brain for five minutes -- five minutes
that have led to 13 [FACT: No matter how many times the 'major
muzzled media' 'reports' a 'heart attack' -- just like they 'reported'
'vegetative' rather than brain damaged -- it does not make such
'reporting' true. Please read this: http://www.propertyrightsresearch.org/2004/articles3/schiavo.htm.
FACT: It's not been 13 years, it's been FOURTEEN YEARS, and it
will be FIFTEEN YEARS on February 25th. Terri will have her 41st
birthday on December 3, 2004.] years of emotional
distress and legal battles. There was initial hope for recovery, but
there came a point at which the views of Terri's future diverged. In
1998, her husband, Michael Schiavo, filed the first petition to remove
Terri's feeding tube and allow her to die. Since then, Terri's future
has been fought over in the courts until a judge once again ordered
the feeding tube removed October 15, 2003. Legal avenues exhausted,
Bob and Mary Schindler, Terri's parents, turned to the Florida
Governor Jeb Bush and then to the Florida legislature, which passed a
bill allowing the governor to order Terri Schiavo's feeding tube be
reinserted.
Find links to our recent coverage below, including stories from our news pages and commentary from our columnists. For links to Times coverage beginning in 2000: http://www.sptimes.com/2003/webspecials03/schiavo/index.shtml#Anchor-49575
October 1, 2004
Court must weigh pope's words By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE A judge must decide: Does a statement by the pope override earlier rulings that Terri Schiavo wouldn't want to be kept alive by artificial means?
September 30, 2004
Lead lawyer for Schiavo's parents quits By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE After more than three years representing them, Pat Anderson says, "I've done my part shoving that rock up the hill."
September 25, 2004
Odds are highest court won't hear Terri's Law By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE The ruling in the Schiavo case lacks federal issues that would concern the U.S. Supreme Court, legal experts say.
September 24, 2004
Court strikes down Terri's Law By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE Lawyers for Gov. Jeb Bush can seek a rehearing of the Florida high court's unanimous ruling or appeal it to the U.S. Supreme Court. September 24, 2004 Law's supporters disappointed but not surprised By STEVE BOUSQUET TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Supreme Court's decision to overturn the state law that has kept Terri Schiavo alive did not surprise opponents or supporters September 24, 2004 Pariente is second woman named Florida chief justice By Times Staff Writer Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara J. Pariente, who wrote Thursday's unanimous opinion overturning the law that kept Terri Schiavo alive, is just the second woman to serve in that role. September 24, 2004 Q&A: Schiavo story is long, with ending still unwritten By Times Staff Writer What happened Thursday? September 1, 2004 Justices skeptical of Bush team's defense of 'Terri's Law' By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE The Florida Supreme Court has questions and criticism of the law passed to preserve the life of Terri Schiavo. August 31, 2004 Groups proclaim Terri's Law support By Associated Press Advocates of rights for the disabled gather on the eve of Supreme Court arguments to declare the Schiavo case "is basically the struggle for all of our lives." August 7, 2004 Bush attorneys: New Schiavo trial needed By Associated Press TAMPA - As a Florida Supreme Court showdown looms over the law keeping a severely brain-damaged woman alive, attorneys for Gov. Jeb Bush argued Friday that a new trial is needed to determine Terri Schiavo's end-of-life wishes. July 27, 2004 Schiavo arguments filed with high court By Associated Press Michael Schiavo contends that Gov. Bush is violating Terri Schiavo's civil rights by keeping her alive. July 21, 2004 Schiavo case invokes pope By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE The lawyer for Terri Schiavo's parents argues that the stricken woman would not defy her faith. July 16, 2004 Parents' court filing defends 'Terri's Law' By Associated Press The Schindlers say she could "change her mind" about not wanting to be kept alive. July 14, 2004 Groups for disabled side with Schiavo By Times Staff Writer Seventeen advocacy organizations file a brief asking the Florida Supreme Court to uphold "Terri's Law." July 7, 2004 Lawyers defend Schiavo intervention By Associated Press Gov. Jeb Bush's attorneys file arguments with the state high court in the right-to-die case. July 1, 2004 Court: Schiavo's parents can't intervene By Associated Press An appeals court agreed Wednesday that the parents of a severely brain-damaged woman should not be allowed to intervene in the court battle over a law that allowed Gov. Jeb Bush to order reinsertion of the woman's feeding tube last fall. June 17, 2004 Schiavo case to highest court By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE The Florida Supreme Court will decide the fate of "Terri's Law" in a move that bypasses the 2nd District Court of Appeal. June 5, 2004 Judge okays visits by Schiavo's parents By KELLY VIRELLA Another court decision puts the question of her feeding tube on a fast track to the Florida Supreme Court. June 2, 2004 Legal wranglings may nudge Schiavo case By Associated Press Gov. Bush resists an appeals court attempt to speed the case to the Florida Supreme Court. May 27, 2004 Parents allowed a 90-minute visit with Schiavo By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE But the judge's order leaves the parents' and husband's attorneys arguing after the hearing. May 18, 2004 Visiting barred, Schindlers say By Associated Press Terri Schiavo's parents say their son-in-law has continued to keep them from their daughter. May 12, 2004 Schiavo's parents demand visitation By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE The Schindlers file a motion to force Terri Schiavo's husband to let them see their daughter. May 7, 2004 Terri's Law is declared invalid By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE The governor immediately appeals the ruling that says a law violates Terri Schiavo's right to privacy in medical decisions. May 1, 2004 At pope's word, new Schiavo cases? By LISA GREENE It's unclear what impact, if any, will come from the pontiff's stance on sustaining life with feeding tubes. April 28, 2004 Schiavo's parents ask for visitation By Associated Press Terri Schiavo's husband has banned all visitors, including her parents, from her room. April 24, 2004 Schiavo lawsuit doesn't have to move, court rules By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE A challenge to the state law that forced doctors to reinsert a feeding tube is allowed to stay in Pinellas County. March 31, 2004 Schiavo's marks still a mystery By STEPHEN NOHLGREN A toxicology test comes back negative, but officials still aren't sure what caused five puncture marks on her arms. March 30, 2004 Doctors examine Schiavo 'wounds' By LEANORA MINAI CLEARWATER - Terri Schiavo was being examined Monday night in the Morton Plant-Mease Hospital emergency room after workers at her nursing home discovered "fresh puncture wounds" on her arms. March 27, 2004 Schiavo's parents say data not being shared By Associated Press CLEARWATER - The husband of a severely brain-damaged woman is violating a court order by not sharing enough medical information about her with her parents, their attorney told a judge Friday. March 13, 2004 Judge: Schiavo's parents can't join fight By Associated Press CLEARWATER - A judge has rejected a request by the parents of Terri Schiavo to intervene in the court battle over a law that allowed Gov. Jeb Bush to order the reinsertion of the woman's feeding tube. February 24, 2004 Testimony in Schiavo case to be challenged By Associated Press For a second time, Michael Schiavo will try to block depositions that a court has said state attorneys may seek. February 20, 2004 The swarm that moved a legislature buzzes still By MARY JO MELONE Dennis Jones will not soon forget it. How could he? February 14, 2004 Bush, Schiavo's parents win court decisions By Associated Press A lawyer for the brain-damaged woman's husband calls the appellate court rulings "no-decision decisions." February 10, 2004 Regret plagues King after Schiavo vote By ADAM C. SMITH The Senate president says he bowed to pressure to pass a law that would reinsert Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. February 4, 2004 Committee delays vote on Schiavo-inspired bill By Times Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE - The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday postponed voting on a bill inspired by the Terri Schiavo case that would presume an incapacitated person would want tube feeding unless there are specific directions to the contrary. January 22, 2004 Bush makes court request in Schiavo case By Associated Press CLEARWATER - Gov. Jeb Bush has asked the 2nd District Court of Appeal to be allowed to question witnesses and collect evidence to defend his right to keep a brain-damaged woman alive. January 10, 2004 Circuit judge turns down Bush request for Schiavo advocate By Associated Press CLEARWATER - Gov. Jeb Bush's request to keep an independent advocate watching out for Terri Schiavo was turned down Friday by the chief circuit judge for Pinellas County. January 7, 2004 Schiavo's family wants guardian reappointed By Associated Press CLEARWATER - The family of a severely brain-damaged woman is urging a judge to reappoint an independent guardian to protect the woman from her husband. December 24, 2003 Judge ready to rule on validity of Terri's Law By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE The decision will not be announced until after a related appeals court ruling. That may be days or weeks away. December 23, 2003 Bush wants guardian reinstated for Schiavo By Times Staff Writer Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday asked a Pinellas-Pasco circuit judge to reinstate Terri Schiavo's independent guardian ad litem one week after the guardian's appointment ended. December 18, 2003 Hospice relocates Schiavo, others By STEPHEN NOHLGREN Patients are being dispersed so the complex can be renovated over the next six months. December 18, 2003 Judge delays hearing on state end-of-life law By Associated Press CLEARWATER - A judge agreed on Wednesday to postpone an initial hearing on the constitutionality of a law keeping a severely brain-damaged woman alive, even as the attorney for the woman's husband accused Gov. Jeb Bush of needlessly delaying the case. December 14, 2003 Lawmakers move to make withholding care tougher By STEPHEN NOHLGREN Stirred by the Terri Schiavo case, legislators are wading back into the right-to-die thicket. December 11, 2003 Appeals court rules judge can stay on Schiavo case By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE The 2nd District Court of Appeal rejects arguments by the governor's lawyers, who claim Douglas Baird is biased against "Terri's Law." December 10, 2003 Schiavo case spurs living-wills campaign By Associated Press TAMPA - Spurred by the Terri Schiavo case, a national right-to-die group launched a public relations campaign in Florida this week to raise awareness of end-of-life choices, including the importance of living wills. December 7, 2003 Voters: Schiavo law was bad move By ADAM C. SMITH A joint poll shows most people oppose gay marriage and a majority thinks the governor is doing a good job. December 4, 2003 A wise voice pierces bitter chaos of the Schiavo case By MARY JO MELONE It is not usually Jay Wolfson's job to play Solomon. He is a professor of public health and medicine at USF as well as a lawyer who teaches at Stetson University College of Law. December 3, 2003 Guardian asks, can Schiavo eat? By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE The governor's appointee says there seems little hope of recovery, but requests swallowing tests. November 27, 2003 Schiavo tries to head off governor's attorneys By Associated Press Jeb Bush's attorneys want to depose seven people, including the husband of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo. November 26, 2003 Schiavo wants ruling now By Times Staff Writer TAMPA - Michael Schiavo, who says his brain-damaged wife should be allowed to die, will ask a Pinellas circuit judge to rule on the case now, rather than go through a trial. November 13, 2003 A thousand words about the Terri Schiavo you never knew By KELLEY BENHAM Careless Whisper was her favorite song. She rode horses. She saved birthday cards. She didn't go to prom. October 28, 2003 What would God say? By SHARON TUBBS Many religious leaders say it is within His will to withhold basic needs from someone with no chance of recovery, such as Terri Schiavo. Oct. 21, 2003 House votes to save Schiavo The Florida House passes a measure that gives Gov. Bush power to issue a "one-time stay.'' Senate takes it up today. Oct. 18, 2003 Effort to intervene for Schiavo falls short A judge won't compel the governor to get involved, leaving Terri Schiavo's parents with no apparent place to turn. Oct. 17, 2003 Schiavo's supporters push Bush to intervene The governor says he's troubled by the brain-damaged woman's situation, but it's unclear if he has the legal right to get involved. Oct. 16, 2003 Battles end with quiet removal of feeding tube Terri Schiavo's parents hope for the governor's intervention, but barring that, she will die in weeks. Oct. 15, 2003 Schiavo's family ends legal fight An attorney for Terri Schiavo's parents says they are out of options and must face the removal of her feeding tube today. "It's in other hands now." Oct. 11, 2003 Decision increases deadline urgency A federal judge won't block the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. Her parents will fight as Wednesday draws near. Sept. 29, 2003 Feeding tube case inflames emotions As the date gets closer for disconnecting Terri Schiavo, testy messages are reaching those associated with the case. Sept. 18, 2003 Judge sets new date to remove food tube Terri Schiavo would die a week or two after Oct. 15. Her parents vow to keep fighting in a case that has raged for nearly six years. Sept. 16, 2003 Schiavo parents request delay The family thinks speech therapy will increase Terri Schiavo's chances of surviving without a feeding tube Sept.
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Other opinion How
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Additional articles for truth about Terri:
Judge Denies Another Last-Minute Motion to Save Terri Schiavo (Note: FINALLY! A truthful and to-the-point article! "One year after Terri's collapse, a bone scan revealed that she had compression fractures and apparent traumatic injuries." October 17, 2003 By Steven Ertelt LifeNews.com Editor Clearwater, Florida - A judge on Friday denied another last-minute effort by Terri Schiavo's parents to save her. Bob and Mary Schindler filed a motion that would have required reinserting Terri's feeding tube and mandated that Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) intervene on Terri's behalf. Leon County Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Sjostrom rejected the writ of mandamus almost immediately after it was filed in Tallahassee. However, the Schindlers plan to appeal the rejection of it to the First District Court of Appeal. A spokesman for the family said the Schindlers' attorneys filed the motion in order to help Governor Bush obtain legal standing in the case. Bush has said that, while he supports Terri and her parents, he has no legal grounds on which to overturn in the court decisions that ultimately allowed Michael Schiavo to remove the gastric tube that was providing Terri with food and water. Terri's feeding tube was removed on Wednesday afternoon and experts say she could die of dehydration as soon as mid-day Saturday. Pat Anderson, the Schindlers longtime attorney, said she wasn't surprised the judge rejected the writ so quickly. "There has been an awful lot of judicial attention to this case," Anderson told the Associated Press. "Judges don't like to second-guess each other." Some 19 judges and 6 courts have been involved in the decade-long lawsuit. The Schindlers are still hoping Bush will launch an investigation into Michael Schiavo. One year after Terri's collapse, a bone scan revealed that she had compression fractures and apparent traumatic injuries. Michael wants Terri's body cremated following her death. Attorneys with the Thomas More Legal Center, a pro-life law firm, are worried that doing so would destroy any evidence investigators could use to ascertain whether Terri was a victim of domestic abuse. The evidence, along with the lack of medical care given to Terri during two recent hospitalizations, gives Bush "probable cause" to investigate, the attorneys say. The attorneys say Michael has conflicts of interest because he is living with another woman -- while still legally married to Terri. He and his girlfriend have one child already and are expecting another. They also say Michael has violated a promise to a jury that $700,000 of a $1.5 million medical malpractice judgment awarded to him would be used to pay for rehabilitative and medical care for Terri. After Michael received the award, he placed a "do not recesitate" order on Terri. Michael adamantly denies having abused or mistreated his wife. Copyright 2003 LifeNews.com http://www.lifenews.com/bio92.html Related web sites: Bob and Mary Schindler - http://www.terrisfight.org Letter #1 from law firm to Bush http://www.terrisfight.org/downloads/More.pdf Letter #2 from law firm to Bush http://www.terrisfight.org/downloads/Supplemental%20More.pdf http://www.propertyrightsresearch.org/articles4/terrifrms.htm http://www.propertyrightsresearch.org/articles5/judge_denies_another_last.htm ===== Terri's Light Mary (Schindler) had a little Lamb Her name was Terri Marie And when she'd come into a room Her Light was plain to see The Shepherd made This Lamb special Unlike all the rest For He knew the way, with all its trials He made her for the test Mary's Lamb grew more beautiful A lovely sight to see Michael promised to take care of her But it was not to be For all the love in parents' hearts Cannot shelter from the world Lambs frolicking and wandering That get separated from the herd Knowing the love in Mary's heart Lamb's trust never failed For years she glowed when Mary kissed Though her body was assailed Now it's up to us, the Flock To do what we know is right Our steps won't falter, how can they? They're Guided by Terri's Light! - Julie Kay Smithson, October 18, 2003 http://www.propertyrightsresearch.org/articles5/terri1.htm
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