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Kansans for Life Turn in Abortion Petition Save Email Print
Posted: 5:27 PM Sep 5, 2007
Last Updated: 7:54 AM Sep 6, 2007
Email Address: rachel.phillips@kake.com

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For the second time, abortion opponents are asking for a grand jury investigation into late-term abortions performed at Dr. George Tiller's clinic.

Kansans for Life turned in petitions with nearly 8,000 signatures to Sedgwick County Wednesday morning. The group wants the state to investigate more than 2500 late term abortions.

A grand jury investigation requires a petition of around 2400 or 2% of the registered voters in Sedgwick County. The signatures must be validated by the election commissioner. From there, Chief District Court Judge Michael Corrigan will either accept the case or appoint another district judge to handle the proceedings.

Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison has already filed 19 misdemeanor counts against Tiller but the group wants more.

Tillers attorneys say Kansans for Life is just trying one more way to harass Tiller at taxpayers' expense.

The signatures are expected to be validated sometime next week.

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Posted by: Tony Location: Wichita on Sep 6, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Where can i sign a petition in support of Tiller? I and hundreds of my friends will support Tiller!

Posted by: Rachel Location: Ks on Sep 6, 2007 at 09:15 AM
Thats a good thing. abortion is wrong and people who preform it should be punished.

Posted by: c4life Location: wichita on Sep 6, 2007 at 08:17 AM
Dr. Tiller's lawyer say that Tiller provides good medical help for women. What happend to Christin Gilbert ? How can killing a young women be safe for the patient?

Posted by: C4 life Location: Wichita on Sep 5, 2007 at 10:56 PM
Pro lifers like myself, want equal justice under the law. Why does Tiller get away with not being held accountable for breaking the laws. Our KS laws clearly states how abortations are permitted or not. Tiller doesn't right the laws!!! The CITIZENS of Kansas does!

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