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Abortion Clinic Saga Continues

by Josh Montez

A Planned Parenthood clinic near Kansas City will not be indicted on several allegations of criminal conduct.

The clinic in Johnson County, which was being investigated by a grand jury, was accused of violating seven areas of abortion law. Planned Parenthood was ordered by the grand jury to provide medical records related to the allegations.  But pro-life groups suspect what the grand jury saw, in the form of spreadsheets, did not include some key information. One of those with suspicions is Judy Smith with Concerned Women for America of Kansas.

“If I were the target of the investigation I certainly wouldn’t put any red flags on my spreadsheet would you? All along this whole process has been about stalling.”

For months Planned Parenthood refused to send the records arguing that would violate patient privacy. Jen Giroux with Women Influencing the Nation does not buy into that argument.

“They are invoking the privacy of women to make sure their criminal activity is never investigated and that’s a tragedy because the bottom line here is that women and young girls and their safety and health care are put at risk while Planned Parenthood’s criminal activity is being protected.”

While this grand jury investigation is over, the clinic still faces another grand jury probe into 107 other criminal counts. It is spearheaded by District Attorney Phill Kline. Tim Golba of the LIFE Coalition says Planned Parenthood is not off the hook yet.

“It’s an uphill battle here in Kansas fighting our judiciary but that is where this battle will be won and we’re not going to give up.”

Yet another grand jury is looking into abortionist George Tiller in nearby Sedgwick County.  That case has been stalled by the Kansas Supreme Court.   

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