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May 14, 2013

Abortion Doctor Kermit Gosnell Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder 
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A Philadelphia jury has found abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell guilty of
three counts of first-degree murder for the killings of fetuses that
were reportedly born alive in an unsanitary clinic described by
prosecutors as a "house of horrors." Gosnell was also found guilty of
involuntary manslaughter for the death of a 41-year-old patient who was
allegedly given an overdose of anesthesia. Gosnell’s abuses have been
condemned by both sides of the abortion debate. Anti-choice critics have
used the case to demonize abortion providers, while pro-choice groups
say it highlights the need to preserve access to safe, affordable care
for all. Ilyse Hogue, head of the pro-choice group NARAL, called the
Gosnell case "a peek into the world before Roe v. Wade." In a statement
she said: "Anti-choice politicians, and their unrelenting efforts to
deny women access to safe and legal abortion care, will only drive more
women to back-alley butchers like Kermit Gosnell." Gosnell could face
the death penalty.

 

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