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-Land of the Free
In major ruling, U.S. Supreme Court strikes down strict Louisiana abortion law
2020-06-30
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court defended abortion rights in a major ruling on Monday by striking down a Louisiana law placing restrictions on doctors who perform the procedure, leaving anti-abortion advocates and the White House bitterly disappointed.

The 5-4 ruling, with conservative Chief Justice John Roberts joining the four liberal justices, represented a victory for Shreveport-based abortion provider Hope Medical Group for Women in its challenge to the 2014 law. The measure had required doctors who perform abortions to have a sometimes difficult-to-obtain formal affiliation called "admitting privileges" at a hospital within 30 miles (48 km) of the clinic.

But Roberts indicated his vote was a reluctant one and signaled he may back other abortion restrictions in future cases, with some legal challenges already in the pipeline.
Posted by:Besoeker

#7  It's noteworthy that you didn't even consider that
the most fundamental human right - the right to behave stupidly without adverse consequences?
might be sarcasm, Abu.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-06-30 14:44  

#6  #4, you can behave stupidly all you want as long as you are the only one who suffers the consequences. But leave the babies out of it.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2020-06-30 14:34  

#5  If I understand correctly, Louisiana law applies exactly the same requirements to doctors who perform things like LASIK or colonoscopies in surgical centers. They are still required to have admitting privileges in nearby hospitals. ONLY abortionists are exempt for some strange reason.
Posted by: Tom   2020-06-30 13:16  

#4  Don't you people grasp that restricting abortion harms the most fundamental human right - the right to behave stupidly without adverse consequences?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-06-30 07:19  

#3  "The 5-4 ruling, with liberal conservative Chief Justice John Roberts joining the four liberal justices...."

I cannot recall when he didn't side with the liberals.

Just shred the Constitution. It's not worth the parchment it's written on with this cast of nine characters (RBG seems to be hanging tough).
Posted by: Clem   2020-06-30 07:12  

#2  Get 2/3rd of Congress and anything SCOTUS says is overruled. Been done 27 times. Oh, and also reorganize the Judiciary - no more life terms, make it 16 with a reaffirmation by the Senate. Suddenly, you'll see attitudes and viewpoints change.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-06-30 07:07  

#1  A "reluctant" Roberts promises to do better next time. In the meantime, let the slaughter of the innocent unborn/born resume.

Our black robed tyrants prevail once again.

Infants, why are they so hated ?

Posted by: Besoeker   2020-06-30 01:00  

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