Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Karnamaya Mongar, of Woodbridge.
Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia abortion doctor who made nationwide headlines for killing babies born alive during procedures at his clinic, was also sentenced Wednesday for the 2009 death of a Woodbridge woman. Gosnell—who has already received several life sentences—received two and a half to five years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Karnamaya Mongar, according to NBC Philadelphia. Prosecutors said that negligence on Gosnell's part, and the fact that untrained, unlicensed staff dispatched the anesthesia, led to Mongar's death at the Women's Medical Society in Philadelphia. They also said that staff at the clinic repeatedly made false assertations about her condition and tried to cover up mistakes, eliminating any…
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Gosnell will be sentenced Wednesday for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Karnamaya Mongar, a Bhutanese immigrant who lived in Woodbridge.
The trial of Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia doctor convicted Monday of murdering babies born alive during abortion procedures, made public the gruesome spectacle inside his filthy, bloody clinic — referred to in the trial as a "house of horrors." While Gosnell negotiated a deal Tuesday to avoid the death penalty by agreeing not to appeal, he will be sentenced Wednesday for an involuntary manslaughter conviction in the death of Karnamaya Mongar, of Woodbridge, along with over 200 other lesser charges. Mongar, a 41-year-old Bhutanese refugee, had settled in the Woodbridge area just months before her death on Nov. 19, 2009. Mongar and her husband had just come to the United States, after her family was forced to spend two decades in a …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Virginia's legislature passed an amendment prohibiting some insurance companies from providing abortion coverage.
This week, Virginia’s legislature approved a measure by Gov. Bob McDonnell that prohibits certain health insurance companies from providing coverage for women seeking an abortion. The exceptions to the insurance coverage rule are in cases of rape, incest or if the mother’s life is in danger. While the new Virginia legislation isn’t as restrictive of abortions as recent legislation passed in North Dakota and Alabama, critics are concerned about the financial effect the legislation may have on a woman’s decision. Sen. Mark Herring (D-Loudoun) said, “Women should be able to make decisions about their own health care without interference from politicians here in the state Capitol.” The Virginia Society for Human Life, an anti-abortion group, …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
House passes amended bill that does not require internal sonogram after governor changes course.
Update, 4:33 p.m. Wednesday: The Virginia House of Delegates passed on Wednesday a revised version of a GOP-sponsored informed consent bill (HB462) that would require women to undergo an ultrasound at least 24 hours before having an abortion. The new bill, which requires women to receive an external, transabdominal ultrasound rather than a more invasive transvaginal ultrasound, passed by a vote of 65-32. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) revoked his support for the original bill minutes before the House began debate, saying that the government did not have the power to require the transvaginal procedure. The amended bill now returns to the Senate where its sponsor, Sen. Jill Vogel (R-Winchester), has said she will strike the legislation. A …
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers took turns bashing bills before the Virginia Assembly on NBC's Saturday Night Live over the weekend
UPDATE: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 3:30 p.m. Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) shifted his support on Wednesday of the ultrasound bill before the General Assembly that would require women to undergo a mandatory ultrasound before getting an abortion. In a press release issued Wednesday, McDonnell reaffirmed his pro-life stance and belief that government has a duty to protect human life, but noted that after meeting with other governors, physicians, attorneys, legislators, advocacy groups and citizens he sees no need for an invasive mandate. ____________________________________________ Original story: Tuesday, Feb. 21 The Virginia House of Delegates delayed final voting again on Tuesday on the Senate-passed version of a bill that would require women to …
David Zacchetti
10:06 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
In a just world anyone performing an abortion would go to jail. more ›