Abortion Controversy

Prosecutors want to bar ‘necessity’ defense from Roeder trial
November 13, 2009
Prosecutors in Kansas want to bar the man suspected of killing a Wichita abortion provider from using the so-called necessity defense.
FBI says it received letter warning them that man who confessed to shooting Tiller could be violent
November 13, 2009
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says that more than a month before Dr. George Tiller was shot and killed, it received a letter warning them about the man now charged in the case.
Attorneys of man who says he killed George Tiller ask for change of venue
07:59 a.m., November 12, 2009 Updated 03:40 p.m.
Lawyers for a man who has publicly admitted killing a Kansas abortion provider are seeking to move the trial out of Wichita.
Attorney for man who says he shot George Tiller won’t present ‘necessity’ defense
02:06 p.m., November 10, 2009 Updated 11:34 p.m.
An attorney for a man who has confessed to killing a Kansas abortion provider says there’s no such thing as a “necessity defense” in Kansas and his lawyers don’t intend to present one at his trial.
Roeder confesses to shooting abortion doctor
02:24 p.m., November 9, 2009 Updated 04:45 p.m.
Defiant and unapologetic, a man accused of shooting a Kansas abortion provider confessed to the slaying Monday, telling The Associated Press that he killed the doctor to protect unborn children.
Supporters of suspected Tiller killer defy ban, try to hold benefit auction on eBay
Monday morning, eBay took down the items
08:31 a.m., November 2, 2009 Updated 11:40 a.m.
Online auction house eBay said it has begun taking down several items of anti-abortion memorabilia posted to raise funds for the man accused of killing a Kansas abortion doctor.
Statehouse Live: Complaint against former AG Kline will be ready soon, official says
11:17 a.m., September 22, 2009 Updated 11:17 a.m.
Disciplinary officer expects complaints against former attorney general Phill Kline, and his former deputy, Eric Rucker, will be completed within next 45 days
Tiller shooting trial Attorney suggests unusual defense
Defendant may consider justifiable homicide strategy
August 30, 2009
The suspect in the killing of abortion provider George Tiller is in talks with a prominent attorney who represents anti-abortion protesters and has long advocated justifiable homicide as a legal defense in such cases.
Kansas abortion battle expands into Nebraska
August 26, 2009
The abortion battle in Kansas has moved to a new battleground in neighboring Nebraska.
Kline moves his law license to inactive status
August 4, 2009
Former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline’s law license has changed from active to inactive status.
Tiller murder suspect blasts Operation Rescue leader
July 31, 2009
The suspect in the killing of Kansas abortion provider George Tiller is accusing the president of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue of cowardice.

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