September 1st 2023.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking decisive action to ensure that those who help women go out of state to procure an abortion will face legal consequences. According to AL.com, Marshall recently filed a motion to dismiss a pending lawsuit filed by abortion providers, the ACLU, and Yellowhammer Fund. He then went on to state that the state will be investigating potential conspiracy or accessory charges against individuals and groups who assist women seeking out-of-state procedures.
Marshall made it clear that anyone identified as a funder of abortions out of state will be closely monitored. He reasoned that since the Supreme Court's ruling left the right to an abortion up to state jurisdiction, those who break the law on procuring abortions in Alabama, such as conspiracy, are subject to criminal charges. As evidenced in his motion, Marshall argued that the legality of abortion in other states is not relevant to whether Alabama can prosecute a conspiracy formed in Alabama.
Alabama has made it clear that abortion is illegal in the state, even in cases that would be seen as life-saving. In fact, the performance of the procedure is classified as a class A felony, which could carry a life sentence. Steve Marshall's efforts to prosecute those who help women go out of state to procure an abortion are a reflection of the state's commitment to upholding the law.
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