U.S. Supreme Court turns deaf ear to Dr. Kermit Gosnell

Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | December 3, 2014 | Joseph A. Slobodzian,

[Morgana]

or three decades in West Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood, nearly everyone knew the name Kermit Barron Gosnell.

Long before he became infamous as an illegal abortionist sentenced to three life-in-prison terms, Gosnell and his clinic at 3801 Lancaster Ave. was the "urgent care" center of its day for the poor and uninsured.

To the U.S. Supreme Court, however, Gosnell was just case 14-6672, one of more than 200 petitions asking the nation's highest court for consideration.

Last month the Supreme Court told Gosnell "No." cComments Got something to say? Start the conversation and be the first to comment. Add a comment 0

In January, the 73-year-old prisoner filed an appeal of his guilty plea and sentence on federal charges that he was selling prescriptions for dangerous narcotics, what authorities call a "pill mill."

Appealing his convictions in Common Pleas Court for murdering infants born alive during illegal late-term abortions was not an option.

[Morgana]

[skinkinthegrass]

Excellent!

*tears for the victims!*

[PapaNew]

Well, Kermit failed.

Maybe they’ll try with Fozzie Bear next.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

This is his residence, for the rest of his unnatural life. As an interesting note, one of his roomies is cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal.

[trisham]

It’s a good prelude to his final destination.