Schiavo’s Parents Appeal Judge’s Ruling
28 minutes ago
By VICKIE CHACHERE, Associated Press Writer

TAMPA, Fla. - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to order the reinsertion of Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube, denying an emergency request from the brain-damaged woman’s parents. The parents’ lawyer quickly filed a notice of appeal.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge James Whittemore came after feverish action by President Bush (news - web sites) and Congress on legislation allowing the contentious case to be reviewed by federal courts. The judge said the 41-year-old woman’s parents had not established a “substantial likelihood of success” at trial on the merits of their arguments.

The notice of appeal was filed electronically hours later with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (news - web sites) in Atlanta by David Gibbs III, an attorney for Terri Schiavo’s parents. The notice tells the court that the full appeal will follow. That court was already considering an appeal on whether Terri Schiavo’s right to due process had been violated

Source: AP via Yahoo

Choose Life