Jurisdictional Brief Filed in Terri Schiavo Case -- Pathologist Comes Forward

Attorney Pat Anderson files Jurisdictional Brief while Experts Begin Coming Forward in Defense of the disabled Florida woman.

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) August 10, 2003 -- In hopes of persuading the Supreme Court of Florida to hear the case of a disabled, Pinellas County woman, Attorney Pat Anderson, Esq. of St. Petersburg, Florida has filed a Jurisdictional Brief today on the higher court.

In this bold and revealing document, Anderson cites numerous violations of Florida Statutes governing the guardianship of Terri Schiavo, by her husband, Michael Schiavo. Likewise, Ms. Anderson spells out dramatic evidence that defends the disabled womans right to continue life and receive therapy.

Of note are the following contents (herein attached or forwarded via facsimile);

Page 4 - Schiavo ordered Terris caregivers not to treat an infection she had developed, in the stated hope she would expire;
Page 7 - ...require that this case be judged by a clear and convincing evidence standard as to all elements necessary to end this young womans life, including her medical condition and prognosis, especially given the possibility of foul play and neglect and the unified objections of her blood relatives;
Page 8 - This is the first case of euthanasia in Floridas reported case law;
Page 11 - In previous cases involving the withdrawal of a means of medical treatment , the State was a party, seeking to protect societys interest in life.

Perhaps more stirring than the strong medicine of Pat Andersons filing is the recent willingness of medical professionals to come forward in defense of Ms. Schiavos need for therapy.

One such, unsolicited professional is S.G. Mele of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. In an affidavit, recently entered into for Ms. Schiavos behalf, Ms. Mele states: based on my experience and observations, Ms. Schiavo is clearly aware of her environment and interacts with it." Ms. Mele further states: in my opinion Terri would benefit from speech-language therapy, physical therapy and occupational/recreational therapy."

Many other Doctors, Registered Nurses, Caregivers and at least one former Hospice Volunteer have also contacted Terris family offering support.

As of this writing, petitions to Governor Bush to intervene in the case of Terri Schiavo have numbered more than 14,600.

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