Elected prosecutors from a long list of states vowed to uphold the landmark abortion ruling in Roe v. Wade and use their "immense discretion" to refuse charging violations of restrictive abortion bans. "As elected prosecutors with charging discretion, we choose not to prosecute individuals pursuant to these deeply concerning laws," the June statement, released by the group Fair and Just Prosecution, read. Enforcement of laws that criminalize healthcare decisions would shatter that precedent, impose untenable choices on 3 victims and healthcare providers, and erode trust in the integrity of our justice system." State and federal abortion restrictions -- including "heartbeat" legislation, clinic regulations, and surgical abortion bans -- have already faced legal challenges from groups like Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). MOST WANT TO SEE SOME RESTRICTIONS ON ABORTION, POLL SHOWSIn their statement, the prosecutors specifically pointed to Alabama and Missouri as examples -- each of which have faced lawsuits over their restrictive abortion measures.

Source: Fox News June 09, 2019 01:50 UTC