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Manslaughter defense possible in abortion killing
Associated Press ^ | Jan. 8, 2010 | ROXANA HEGEMAN

Posted on 01/08/2010 6:01:24 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - A man accused of killing one of the nation's few late-term abortion providers can try to build a case that the slaying was voluntary manslaughter because he sincerely believed it was necessary to save unborn babies, a Kansas judge ruled Friday.

Scott Roeder, 51, of Kansas City, Mo., is charged with one count of first-degree murder in Dr. George Tiller's death and two counts of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening two ushers who tried to stop him during the May 31 melee in the foyer of the doctor's Wichita church. Roeder has pleaded not guilty and his trial begins Monday.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; tiller

1 posted on 01/08/2010 6:01:24 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY
I'm genuinely conflicted about that.
2 posted on 01/08/2010 6:03:35 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny (ALSO SPRACH ZEROTHUSTRA)
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To: Psycho_Bunny
The judge could simply rule that laws against dueling are unconstitutional and turn the guy loose.

Most likely that won't happen, but given the lack of discipline on the bench these days it will eventually.

Then folks who "take offense" can challenge.

3 posted on 01/08/2010 6:05:08 PM PST by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Modern day John Brown.


4 posted on 01/08/2010 6:33:25 PM PST by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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