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New York Doctor Indicted in Louisiana for Abortion Pill Prescription

The case marks the first criminal indictment of its kind since Roe v. Wade's overturn, with New York refusing extradition under its shield laws.

Mifepristone tablets are seen in a Planned Parenthood clinic. A Louisiana grand jury indicted a New York doctor and a Louisiana mother Friday, on felony charges for allegedly providing an illegal abortion with drugs obtained through the mail.
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Abortion rights protesters outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2024.
Three RU-486 Mifeprex abortion pills are held in a hand December 1, 2000 in Granite City, Illinois.

Overview

  • A Louisiana grand jury indicted Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York physician, for prescribing abortion medication to a minor in Louisiana via telemedicine.
  • The minor's mother was also charged for allegedly coercing her daughter to take the medication, which Louisiana prosecutors argue violates state abortion laws.
  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vowed not to extradite Carpenter, citing New York's shield laws designed to protect abortion providers operating across state lines.
  • Louisiana officials, including Attorney General Liz Murrill and District Attorney Tony Clayton, assert the case centers on coercion and illegal distribution of abortion medication classified as a controlled substance in their state.
  • The case is seen as a test of interstate legal conflicts over abortion laws and shield protections following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.