Fate of Kentucky's Controversial Abortion Law Now in a Federal Judge's Hands

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Fate of Kentucky's Controversial Abortion Law Now in a Federal Judge's Hands

By ASSOCIATED PRESS 11:34 PM EST

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — The fate of a Kentucky abortion law is in the hands of a federal judge after a trial wrapped up Monday over a lawsuit pitting Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration and the state’s only abortion clinic.

The suit challenges a law aimed at a common second-trimester procedure to end pregnancies. An ACLU attorney representing the clinic says the law is unconstitutional because it would essentially end abortion access for women 15 weeks into their pregnancy.

Bevin’s lead attorney describes the procedure as “brutal, gruesome and inhumane.” The state’s legal team says the law doesn’t ban the procedure but requires other methods be used first to cause fetal demise. The clinic’s lawyers say those methods can cause medical risks for patients.

Chief District Judge Joseph McKinley Jr. will issue a decision later.

Read more: http://time.com/5459651/kentucky-abortion-law-trial/

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1. Appointed by Clinton

Sad we now need to track which judges have been appointed by rightwing ideologues - the Trump and GWB judges.

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2. Lawmakers in Ohio are trying to pass the heartbeat law

but Kasich says he will veto it if it gets to his desk. I'm sure they will try again when DeSwine takes over.

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3. These knuckle draggers try this every year

But now, I'm sure they're going to try and get it heard by the SCOTUS, now that they have their rapist frat boy on board. As much as I detest Kasich, at least he was always a pragmatist on this issue.

Totally sickening. Why can't they leave women alone to make their own choices!!!!! Why do they have to force their religious views onto others who don't believe the same thing they do!