Cleon
6th May 2005, 09:28 AM
From http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/06/schiavo.judge.ap/index.html
Judge in Schiavo case honored
Protesters showed up at bar association ceremony
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida (AP) -- Protesters greeted the circuit judge who presided over the Terri Schiavo case as he arrived at a bar association ceremony where he was honored with a standing ovation.
Judge George Greer on Thursday night told members of the West Pasco Bar Association that he will treasure the group's Special Justice Award recognizing his 13 years on the bench.
Outside, about 15 people carried signs criticizing Greer for issuing the court order to withdraw a feeding tube from the 41-year-old brain-damaged woman. Schiavo died 13 days later, ending a bitter seven-year legal fight between her husband and her parents.
"These past several years have been a bit trying," Greer told the audience. "You see my friends out there at the gate."
Demonstrator Mary Kimball said the award was an "injustice." "They're spitting on Terri's grave," she said. "That's what this is."
Federal and state courts repeatedly rejected attempts to to intervene in the case by state lawmakers, Gov. Jeb Bush, Congress and President Bush on behalf of Schiavo's parents.
Only 15 protestors? How, uh, disappointing.
Judge in Schiavo case honored
Protesters showed up at bar association ceremony
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida (AP) -- Protesters greeted the circuit judge who presided over the Terri Schiavo case as he arrived at a bar association ceremony where he was honored with a standing ovation.
Judge George Greer on Thursday night told members of the West Pasco Bar Association that he will treasure the group's Special Justice Award recognizing his 13 years on the bench.
Outside, about 15 people carried signs criticizing Greer for issuing the court order to withdraw a feeding tube from the 41-year-old brain-damaged woman. Schiavo died 13 days later, ending a bitter seven-year legal fight between her husband and her parents.
"These past several years have been a bit trying," Greer told the audience. "You see my friends out there at the gate."
Demonstrator Mary Kimball said the award was an "injustice." "They're spitting on Terri's grave," she said. "That's what this is."
Federal and state courts repeatedly rejected attempts to to intervene in the case by state lawmakers, Gov. Jeb Bush, Congress and President Bush on behalf of Schiavo's parents.
Only 15 protestors? How, uh, disappointing.