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The proliferation of so-called fetal personhood legislation after SCOTUS’ decision on abortion has left pregnancy advocates increasingly concerned. @DevinDwyer talks to Chelsea Becker who is speaking out for the first time since being charged with murder for stillbirth in 2019.
Republicans: Prosecutors don’t need to act as the last line of defense in not criminalizing abortion. Nobody would do something crazy like prosecute a doctor for helping a 10 year old rape victim.
Indiana AG (R): I will prosecute a doctor for helping a 10 year old rape victim.
@brucebarket@MrJonCryer Imagine not getting a vaccine and dying. Or increasing the chances of transmitting your disease to an immune compromised person and causing them to suffer or die. Vaccines are the least you can do. At least do that.
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@BobEgelko The Supreme Court typically only grants review of cases which are final. The recent order was merely a recognition of the fact that the case was not yet final, and it explicitly left the door open to address the substantive issue in a subsequent filing which will soon be made.
@BobEgelko That language was inserted in the order in recognition of the fact that a hearing was to be held which is now the subject of a new motion to dismiss the case.The Supreme Court’s temporary denial of review of the issue did not amount to a loss for AG Becerra nor for Ms. Becker.
@BobEgelko The California Supreme Court DID NOT rule on the case… it merely postponed ruling on the case. The order issued by the Supreme Court on December 23 clearly states that denial of review “is without prejudice to seek relief from any future proceedings."
@BobEgelko I CAN'T MESSAGE YOU BOB -- I EMAILED YOU AT THE SF C. BUT NO RESPONSE --With reference to the Chelsea Becker case, YOUR recent newspaper article concluded in error that the “California Supreme Court allows murder charge in stillborn fetus case. ” That is simply wrong.
@Gothamist You are correct that we can’t erase him, but a big yellow banner across the mural saying PEDOPHILE could help give a clearer understanding of who he was.