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http://ap.lancasteronline.com/4/conspired_miscarriage

This sounds a bit old to me but it is scary on a few levels; most notibly "this is what people resort to when there is no abortion".

The fact that this law exists is an interesting point to discuss.

The 'abortion' was consentual, though brutal. Should he be charged with a murder?

Why was he charged with TWO counts of murder? The girl survived...the baby died...??? I just count one. I just think these kids were stupid. Cripes. At least she didn't drink a 24 of Rye to try to miscarry...and end up with a severely FAS child...

http://ap.lancasteronline.com/4/conspired_miscarriage

This sounds a bit old to me but it is scary on a few levels; most notibly "this is what people resort to when there is no abortion".

The fact that this law exists is an interesting point to discuss.

The 'abortion' was consentual, though brutal. Should he be charged with a murder?
Murder? No, definately not. Practicing medicine without a license maybe, but not murder.

Why couldn't they just go to an abortion clinic?

Murder? No, definately not. Practicing medicine without a license maybe, but not murder.

Why couldn't they just go to an abortion clinic?

She said she just regretted not getting one earlier, I don't know the details.

Maybe her Mom/church pressured her to keep it, maybe she thought she wanted one, maybe she finallly SNAPPED when the gravity of the situation finally made itself clear to her. Could spend all day figuring reasons, really.

performing and illegal abortion, maybe. the girl wasn't prosecuted, this should say something in the case.


poor dumb kid.

Murder? No, definately not. Practicing medicine without a license maybe, but not murder.

Why couldn't they just go to an abortion clinic?

Not exactly 'medicine' now is it? Didn't try to pass himself off as a doctor. I guess it's the difference between going to the doc to get a Plantar's wart taken off with liquid nitrogen or doing it at home with a steak knife. Not illegal to do it yourself, but more dangerous and may result ina hospital stay or operation anyway.

Assault and Battery at the most but since it was consentual I guess that's out. That's how I'd rate it.

Why was he charged with TWO counts of murder? The girl survived...the baby died...??? I just count one. I just think these kids were stupid. Cripes. At least she didn't drink a 24 of Rye to try to miscarry...and end up with a severely FAS child...
"A 19-year-old accused of causing his teenage girlfriend to miscarry two fetuses"

The whole thing is just ludicrous.

I'm just confused with the fact that she got off scott free.

America has too many babies as it is. That man should get a medal, not life in prison.

America has too many babies as it is. That man should get a medal, not life in prison.
We hardly have the highest population growth rate in the world

Its called controlling the population, looks to me like the guy did a good job!

"A 19-year-old accused of causing his teenage girlfriend to miscarry two fetuses"
Oops...duh!

I'm just confused with the fact that she got off scott free.
As I recall, it's a technicality of the statute that specifically says it can't be applied to the mother. Haha. Next time shoot her.

America has too many babies as it is. That man should get a medal, not life in prison.
Alright, I support the right to have an abortion, but that is just too flippant for my taste...

As I recall, it's a technicality of the statute that specifically says it can't be applied to the mother. Haha. Next time shoot her.
Hmmm...I can see this thread degenerating before my eyes...*makes a quick exit*

Murder? No, definately not. Practicing medicine without a license maybe, but not murder.

Why couldn't they just go to an abortion clinic?
There's nothing wrong with practising medicine without a license as long as the patient is aware of it and signs a waiver.

Oops...duh!
No worries … and yeah it is turning in to flamish noobs