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On January 13, 2010, Judge Warren Wilbert ruled that Scott Roeder can pursue a voluntary manslaughter defense. Roeder,explained that it was necessary to save the lives of fetuses that would be aborted. But the life of George Tiller, a doctor who performed late term abortions, didn’t matter to him.
The judge’s ruling has created shock waves.
Katherine Spillar,the Executive Vice President of the Feminist Majority Foundation, said, “Let there be no mistake, the rulings of Kansas Judge Warren Wilbert are being seen by extremists as a green light for those who would murder abortion providers.”
A person who openly advocates the murder of any specific group of people is a danger to society.
Continuing….Spitz has been in touch with the confessed murderer, Scott Roeder. The Associated Press said Spitz believes that Wilbert’s ruling may influence some people to murder abortion providers because they may receive the lower sentence of voluntary sentence. Spitz said the Wilbert’s ruling “may increase the number of people who may be willing to take that risk.”So if Spitz said that, then the judge’s ruling takes on an even greater cause for alarm.
Roeder was charged with one count of premeditated murder and two counts of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening church ushers right after the murder. Dr.Tiller was killed while attending a church service. Given Wilbert's ruling, it is now possible for Roeder’s defense lawyers to argue for the lesser sentence of voluntary manslaughter, which Kansas defines as “an unreasonable but honest belief that circumstances existed that justified deadly force.” That is not Roeder’s case.
If Roeder is found guilty of first degree murder, he could receive life in prison. Lesser charges would result in a shorter sentence.
Taking into consideration that Dr. Tiller was murdered by Roeder in cold blood, I don’t see what would stop a jury of convicting him of first degree murder, in spite of Judge Wilbert. Hopefully, such a conviction would mean that he would spend the rest of his days in prison.
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The Judge was following Kansas LAW not his personal belief. For a FAIR trial he has to let him argue manslaughter, it does not mean he personally believes this. Why is that so hard for people to grasp?
February 8, 2010 - 9:15amThis Comment
Anna,
January 25, 2010 - 6:25amYou wrote "A person who openly advocates the murder of any specific group of people is a danger to society.' You are so right.
Of the 48 million aborted babies about half or 24 million were women. Where are their rights?
Wholesale abortions are the largest genocide ever committed.
The definition of Genocide: The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.
Unborn babies are a Cultural Group. They are the group of INNOCENCE.
Matthew
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Mathew,
February 8, 2010 - 11:22amIt is interesting that you have decided that "unborn babies are a cultural group." I wonder what culture you are referring to...the American culture, or Mexican culture, or any of a number of them. As a man, you cannot get pregnant, and so in my book you do not have the right to pass harsh judgments on what women choose to do with their pregnancies.
Anna
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Hi Susan,
January 22, 2010 - 1:22pmPlease read the comments I made to Sunnie. I only wish that there were more sane, level headed people like you and Sunnie out there.
Anna
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Hi Sunnie,
January 22, 2010 - 1:18pmThe comment I made about the contradictions was intended for Susan. Got the names confused. But yes, Roeder should be charged with murder, plain and simple.
Anna
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Hi Sunnie,
January 22, 2010 - 1:15pmI agree with you. The extremist anti-abortionists exhibit many contradictions in their beliefs and actions.
You can't have a rational discussion with them.
Anna
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So, it's all right to kill people as long as they're not very small (like a fetus)? This is NOT voluntary manslaughter, this is MURDER, plain and simple. Unless there wasn't enough evidence to convict on murder, I can't imagine why anyone would allow this man to plead manslaughter.
January 22, 2010 - 12:33pmThis Comment
Hi Rosa,
January 22, 2010 - 9:00amI am curious as to where this judge is coming from, his background etc. That could help explain his ruling. I do appreciate your comments.
Anna
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Wow, I can't even believe a judge would say that. I honestly don't know what to think about Dr. Tiller but from what I know, he was from the town where my friend lives and he was said to have performed abortions for mothers who were pregnant with babies who had significant problems and short lives coming after birth. I am not saying that this justified his abortions but his patients were distraught and he was their last hope. That said, a life is a life--whether it was his or the babies aborted and I don't think that because of his career or choices it should be minimized to manslaughter. In no way, shape or form is murdering someone intentionally in a church manslaughter.
January 22, 2010 - 6:43amThis Comment