"The Schindlers have
been unable to get officials to investigate the abuse contention seriously
before."
It's about time! ~~
deexxoo
muzzled media' portray Terri's situation accurately, there are now approximately
1,500 articles about Terri at Google News. Thanks to the determination
and sheer faith of 'a cast of thousands', Terri's name and face are known
worldwide. Now, let's continue our efforts to prove that the bone scan didn't
lie! ~~J.S. )
Schiavo Possibly Abused; Florida Agency Wants 60 Days to
Investigate
investigation into new allegations that Terri Schiavo was abused or mistreated.
The Florida Department of Children & Families does not name a person
responsible for the abuses, though Terri's estranged husband Michael has been
accused of abusing her before her collapse 15 years ago.
detailing why it wants to intervene in the case and shared the confidential
document with attorneys for both Michael and Terri's parents, Bob and Mary
Schindler.
Judge Greer is expected to rule tomorrow on whether to
extend the stay preventing Michael from starving Terri to death while Terri's
parents pursue appeals in legal motions intended to stop the
starvation.
Greer could also rule tomorrow on the agency's request
for a two-month delay.
Matt Davis, an attorney with the Gibbs law firm, handling
legal matters for the Schindlers, told the Associated Press that the document
brings up many of the concerns previously brought forward by the
Schindlers.
"We are confident [that] when someone from the
outside does see how Terri has been treated, they will see she has been
mistreated all these years," Davis said.
Davis indicates the DCF document does not name anyone
responsible for the abuse and does not say the allegations are substantiated --
only that the agency needs time to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Michael has denied abusing Terri, even though a bone scan
conducted in September 1991 shows evidence of trauma and possible physical
abuse.
George Felos, the euthanasia advocate who is Michael's
lead attorney, says the investigation is another attempt by Florida Governor Jeb
Bush to get involved in the case when Florida courts have told him he
can't.
The Schindlers have been unable to get
officials to investigate the abuse contention seriously
before.
In 2003, Pinellas State Attorney Bernie McCabe looked
into the matter but said the statute of limitations had run out on investigating
the bone scan and that it was too old to be used.
"They have no doubt that once a legitimate review is
done, the things they have been saying all along will be found to be true,"
Davis said.
In a statement on their web site, the Schindlers say they
welcome the involvement of the DCF "in their investigation into serious and
detailed allegations of abuse and to ensure that appropriate care and treatment
of Terri and patients like her is being delivered."
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2-24-2005)
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