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Schiavo judge honored
By Times Staff Writer
Published May 6, 2005
NEW PORT RICHEY - Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge George Greer was honored Thursday evening by the West Pasco Bar Association for his "selfless devotion and service" during the Terri Schiavo case and his career on the bench.
"The last several years have been a bit trying," Greer said. "I appreciate this more than you will ever know."
Pasco sheriff's officials kept about a dozen protesters at bay outside the Heritage Springs Country Club in Trinity, allowing only those registered for the dinner inside.
The evening's guest speaker, Judge Morris Silberman of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, said the media and public often had misunderstood Greer's perspective during the Schiavo case.
He had not stood up to the president or Congress in making his ruling to allow Schiavo to die, Silberman said.
"What Judge Greer did, and what judges in general do, is they look to the law, they look for guidance in the law, and they try to come up with the best answer they can within the law."
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