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"Prosecutors to pursue dealth penalty in abortion doctor case"

By Douglas A. Berman

The title of this post is the headline of this CNN article discussing a high-profile prosecution in a very disturbing case from Pennsylvania.  Here are details: Philadelphia prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, who is charged with murder after allegedly performing illegal late-term abortions at a dirty facility. Authorities allege that some of the infants were born alive and then killed with scissors, which were used to cut their spinal cords. Dr. Gosnell, 69, faces eight counts of murder, which include seven babies and one 41-year-old woman. Karnamaya Mongar died November 20, 2009 after overdosing on anesthetics prescribed by the doctor, according to Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on March 02, 2011 (boomark / email).