By a vote of 2-1, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Terri Schiavo's parents and their attempt to resume the feeding and hydration of their daughter. The next step will be an appeal to the full Eleventh Circuit Court or an appeal straight to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 1: The full Eleventh Circuit Court has refused the appeal by Terri Schiavo's parents. They will now appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court - the last option available to them.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 2: 24 Mar - The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to accept the appeal by Terri Schiavo's parents.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 3: 25 Mar - The Eleventh District court again denied an appeal by Terri's parents to reinsert the feeding tube. There is still an appeal pending with the Florida court. All options have been almost played out, unless Gov. Jeb Bush intervenes someway.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 4: 26 Mar - The Florida District court today turned down an appeal by Terri Schiavo's parents. The parents state they will file no more appeals.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 5: 26 Mar - Late Saturday the Florida Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by Terri Schavo's parents. Unless Gov. Jeb Bush has a means, an especially courageous & herculean means to stop the killing, then the culture of death crowd will get their wish.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 6: 27 Mar - Easter & all court appeals seem to have been exhausted. Terri's so-called husband begrudingly allowed her Communion after initially not allowing it. Gov. Jeb Bush apparantly lacks the moral courage to intervene, excusing his lack of action as a result of a court order. But that order is questionable when it is in conflict with Florida law.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 7: 29 Mar - The Eleventh District court has decided to allow a final appeal by Terri's parents & possible review of the case. Nice of them, but a little late in the day when Terri may have been irreparably harmed already. They should have done this last week.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 8: 30 Mar - The Eleventh District court has denied Terri Schiavo's parent's request to have the case reopened. This seems like a cruel joke on the part of the court. Her parents had exhausted all Federal appeals. Then the court said yesterday they are open to hearing another appeal, only to reject it. False hope indeed.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 9: 30 Mar - Terri Schiavo's parents this evening have filed an emergency stay with the U.S. Supreme Court, this the 13th day of her feeding tube having been removed.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 10: 30 Mar - The U.S. Supreme Court late tonight refused to hear Terri Schiavo's parent's emergency stay. Barring a miracle, this is the end of it all.
Meanwhile, the planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo continues.
UPDATE 11: 31 Mar - Terri Schiavo passed this morning at 9am est.
The planned execution & starvation death of Terri Schiavo has been accomplished.
....from sea to shining sea