ACLJ Disappointed with Florida Court Decision Declaring `Terri's Law' Unconstitutional.News Editors CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2004 The American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. for Law and Justice, specializing in constitutional law, said today it is extremely disappointed with a Florida court decision declaring "Terri's Law" - legislation that cleared the way for Florida Governor Jeb Bush John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American politician, and was the 43rd Governor of Florida as well as the first Republican to be re-elected to that office. He is a prominent member of the Bush family: the younger brother of current President George W. to restore life-saving measures to Terri Schindler Schiavo - unconstitutional unconstitutional adj. referring to a statute, governmental conduct, court decision or private contract (such as a covenant which purports to limit transfer of real property only to Caucasians) which violate one or more provisions of the U. S. Constitution. . The decision was made by Pinellas Circuit Court Judge W. Douglas Baird who twice rejected legal efforts by the ACLJ ACLJ American Center for Law and Justice ACLJ Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Washington, DC) on behalf of Terri's parents - Robert and Mary Schindler - to intervene intervene v. to obtain the court's permission to enter into a lawsuit which has already started between other parties and to file a complaint stating the basis for a claim in the existing lawsuit. directly into the case to defend the constitutionality of "Terri's Law." "We are extremely disappointed with the decision of the court," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, which represents the Schindlers in the state case. "The legislature and Governor acted appropriately and constitutionally in passing and implementing 'Terri's Law.' The decision declaring the law unconstitutional is disappointing but not surprising. It was the same court that repeatedly denied Terri's parents permission to intervene directly into this case to defend the constitutionality of the law on behalf of their daughter. We applaud the Governor for taking quick action to keep 'Terri's Law' in place through the appeals process. We strongly support the Governor's position in this case and are now examining all legal avenues to ensure that the interests and concerns of Terri's parents are represented in this appeals process." The ACLJ filed its latest appeal on a motion to intervene on behalf of the Schindlers with the Second District Court of Appeal on April 29th after Judge Baird denied for a second time a motion to intervene. Judge Baird denied the ACLJ's first motion in November 2003. In March 2004, the appeals court ruled that Judge Baird did not follow judicial rules and said Baird's order should be reversed and sent the case back to him "for further proceedings." One week later, Judge Baird again denied the second motion to intervene. The ACLJ is representing the Schindlers in Schiavo v. Bush - the legal challenge to the constitutionality of the actions of the Governor and state legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: The American Center for Law and Justice specializes in constitutional law and the protection of human life. Based in Washington, D.C., the ACLJ web site address is www.aclj.org. |
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