More Terri Schiavo post-mortem
DJ Drummond at Polipundit (and Stolen Thunder) has posted a summary of some legal papers released by the University of Miami:
Anyone looking for proof to support either the validity or criminality of anyone in the case will be disappointed, as these documents do not provide anything a court would accept as proof. However, the 45 pages in the report do illuminate the debate, and present interesting points of reference, and some confirmation of essential facts in the background of the case. The context presented by these facts is chilling.
The essentials from the report are at Polipundit, and at Stolen Thunder (where there are further details).
A short excerpt:
SUPPORTED CLAIMS
1. The Schindlers claimed that Michael Schiavo was not paying for Terri’s care. The hospice did not directly address the question of whether Terri’s bills were being paid (claiming the financial matters were being handled by courts), but on several occasions confirmed that Michael Schiavo was not responsible for payments to the hospice.
2. The Schindlers claim that Terri lost teeth on at least two occasions, due to neglect. The hospice denied any neglect, but admitted several teeth were “darkened”, and admitted the tooth loss on two occasions.
3. The Schindlers claimed Terri had an untreated yeast infection, and that Terri had not had a GYN exam while at the hospice. The hospice did not respond to the yeast infection allegation, but admitted that Terri Schiavo never had a GYN exam while at the hospice.
4. The Schindlers claimed Michael Schiavo controlled access to Terri, and restricted or prohibited family visits. The hospice admitted this was correct.
Full PDF documents here:
http://www.miami.edu/ethics2/schiavo/DCF%20Abuse%20Investigations%20part%201.pdf
http://www.miami.edu/ethics2/schiavo/DCF%20Abuse%20Investigations%20part%202.pdf
http://www.miami.edu/ethics2/schiavo/DCF%20Abuse%20Investigations%20part%203.pdf
A REMINDER: If nothing else, DON’T LET THIS SITUATION HAPPEN TO YOU. Put your wishes in writing, and do it today.
[Cross-posted at BlogsForTerri]
BlogsforTerri says:
University of Miami releases Schindler-Schiavo court papers
DJ Drummond at Polipundit (and Stolen Thunder) has posted a summary of some legal papers released by the University of Miami: Anyone looking for proof to support either the validity or criminality of anyone in the case will be disappointed,…
Raven says:
There is alot more to all this than is being written about. It will all come out in the wash, someday.