Double Murder Conviction for Man Who Helped Girlfriend Miscarry
The Associated Press
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Double Murder Conviction for Man Who Helped Girlfriend
Miscarry Tuesday, June 07, 2005 LUFKIN, Texas — A 19-
year-old accused of causing his teenage girlfriend to
miscarry two fetuses by stepping on her stomach was
convicted Monday of two counts of murder. Gerardo Flores
(search) received an automatic life sentence because
prosecutors did not seek the death penalty, which was
available under the state's 2003 fetus protection law
(search). Erica Basoria, 17, acknowledged asking Flores
to help end her pregnancy; she could not be prosecuted
because of her legal right to abortion. The defense
contended that Basoria punched herself while Flores was
stepping on her, making it impossible to tell who caused
the miscarriage. Basoria told authorities that, after
about four months of pregnancy, she regretted not getting
an abortion and started jogging and hitting herself to
induce a miscarriage. When her efforts failed, she said
she asked her boyfriend to help. Flores did not testify,
but earlier told police that he stepped on Basoria's
stomach several times during the week before she
miscarried. Prosecutor Art Bauereiss said most of
Basoria's family was pleased with the jury's decision.
But Basoria, who sobbed as she left the Angelina County
Courthouse, had stood by Flores. "It's just tragedy all
around," said Flores' attorney, Ryan Deaton. Texas law
defines an embryo or fetus as an "individual" and allows
criminal prosecution or civil action for a preventable
injury or death of a fetus. The law exempts health care
providers who perform a legal medical procedure, such as
an abortion.
More at:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,158783,00.html
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So the man gets charged with double murder for helping
his girlfriend have a miscarriage, but the pregnant woman
gets over with no charge or conviction because she's
protected by her legal right to have an abortion - even
though she asked her boyfriend to help kill the babies.
Am I missing something here or is this just another
example of our asinine abortion laws and a judicial
system that is going from bad to worse?
Posted on 6/08/2005 12:08:34 AM PDT by Jeremiahs Call
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