Judge rules with DCF over Schiavo records
CLEARWATER, Fla. A Florida judge is keeping some records of investigations into Terri Schiavo's treatment out of the hands of the media.
The St. Petersburg Times wanted access to summaries from the state Department of Children and Families. The agency launched dozens of investigations into complaints that the brain-damaged woman was mistreated.
Some were based on bone scans showing Schiavo suffered fractures. Others were based on statements she made to family and friends that she was unhappy in her marriage.
Schiavo's husband has denied harming her.
Circuit Judge George Greer has denied the request -- saying the records belong to D-C-F. He says Schiavo's husband can have access to them, but they can't be distributed publicly.
The agency didn't want the records released -- saying it would hamper an ongoing investigation.
A similar motion filed by the parent company of The Tampa Tribune is scheduled for a hearing Monday.
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Posted by Editor at April 1, 2005 05:02 PM
