Posted on 05/08/2022 10:58:26 PM PDT by Morgana
Michigan’s attorney general is standing her grounds and refuses to enforce what she calls a “Draconian law,” which would make abortion illegal in Michigan if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
“Let’s be clear, women in my state and states all over America are going to die because of this position,” Dana Nessel, a Democrat, said during a Sunday, May 8 appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Nessel joined host Chuck Todd to discuss the Supreme Court’s draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade. The draft says that a majority of the court is prepared to overrule the landmark 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade, that legalized abortion nationwide.
Nessel said abortion would become illegal in Michigan “immediately” once, and if, Roe v. Wade is overturned, because of a 91-year-old law banning abortion.
“This incredibly Draconian and strict 1931 law would criminalize abortion in this state with virtually no exceptions,” Nessel said. “There’s no exception for rape, incest. There’s no exceptions for medical emergencies.”
“I refuse to enforce this Draconian law,” she added.
While Nessel’s office won’t enforce the law, she can’t prevent any of Michigan’s 83 county prosecutors from pursuing criminal charges against those involved in an abortion.
During Sunday’s segment, Todd talked about a portion of the Michigan penal code, if the 1931 law was enforced, specifically mentioning the use of drugs.
The penal code, in part, reads: “Any person who shall in any manner … sell or publicly expose for sale any pills, powder, drugs or combination of drugs, designed expressly for the use of females for the purpose of procuring an abortion, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”
It also states: " … the druggist or dealer selling the same shall, in a book provided for that purpose, register the name of the purchaser, the date of the sale, the kind and quantity of the medicine sold, and the name and residence of the physician prescribing the same.”
“Even if the woman were to procure abortion medication and then take it on her own, she herself would be guilty of that crime,” Nessel explained.
Health care providers perform a procedure called dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions – like heavy bleeding – or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.
The procedure could draw confusion moving forward if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
“Because it’s the same procedure that you might perform for an abortion, (doctors) will be so concerned that these cases will be investigated,” Nessel said. “It will have a chilling effect and you won’t have basic medical healthcare that is required for women not to have extreme health problems or even die.”
“Doctors simply aren’t going to perform those procedures anymore because they don’t want to go to prison for it,” she added.
A group called Reproductive Freedom for All is gathering signatures in hopes of getting a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Nessel encouraged Michigan voters to join and sign the petition.
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved the language. Supporters need 425,059 signatures from Michigan voters by July 11 to make the Nov. 8 ballot.
A decision in the case had been expected before the court begins its summer recess in late June or early July, so it could be more than a month before the court actually issues a final opinion.
If the court does what the draft suggests, the ruling would upend a nearly 50-year-old decision.
👍 I agree, but there might be too many democrats there.
But she swore on a Bible to "uphold and defend" the laws of Michigan!
Michigan is thus putting her in an untenable position, requiring her to continue as A.G.
I guess that means that the people of Michigan now have no alternative but to rise up and say,
"We the People of Michigan, hereby accept your resignation!"
Regards,
As Ruth Bader Ginsberg stated, let the people decide about abortion.
Actually, the 2018 and 2020 Michigan "elections" were rigged.
The Democrats in Michigan are heavily outnumbered by the Republican-conservative coalition.
She lied.
So she should resign or be impeached. Maybe charged with crimes?
Hand out pamphlets about jury nullification outside a courthouse and see how fast this AG comes down hard on you.
the law banning murder is even older than that
guess she wont enforce that either
I pray the voters of Michigan put all these communist democrats in the unemployment line.
The Michigan attorney general is further confirming what we see with Democrats throughout the USA...They will NOT enforce laws with which they disagree.
THIS IS THE ESSENCE OF A LAWLESS SOCIETY.
We have federal immigration laws not being enforced.
We have assault, burglary and robbery crimes not being prosecuted in MANY U.S. jurisdictions infested by Democrats.
We need to prosecute attorneys general who flagrantly violate their sworn duties.
State legislators are stripped of all power if the laws they pass are not enforced. The governors who sign the laws are likewise powerless if lawless attorneys general refuse to enforce.
An attorney general this arrogant needs to be stripped of power and jailed. If not, such conduct amounts to becoming a self-appointed, lawless dictator of a state.
Just a point to remember, prosecutorial discretion goes back to English Common Law. There is long-standing precedent for refusing to prosecute.
The Republican controlled state legislature needs to impeach her then. The Attorney General....part of the executive branch....does not get to make the laws. That is a legislative branch function. In refusing to enforce a state law, she is effectively MAKING state law all on her own.
Impeachment charges must follow. The same goes for Mayorkas and Biden wrt American immigration law once the Republicans have a majority in the House. Impeach them immediately.
This is Girl Power run amok. MI SoS Jocelyn Benson is also probably busy with plans to intervene on behalf of Democrats in the mid-term elections of 2022. Ladies, being dragged out kicking and screaming is not a good look. If you can’t afford to be honest, then you shouldn’t be asking anyone for their vote.
Does she have a bond that can be attacked?
But she swore on a Bible . . .
““This incredibly Draconian and strict 1931 law would criminalize abortion in this state with virtually no exceptions,” Nessel said. “There’s no exception for rape, incest. There’s no exceptions for medical emergencies”
Notice how she suprfluously mentions rape and incest. Just for emotional reaction.
She is not saying she refuses to enforce the law for such cases, she’s saying any case including anything.
“Just a point to remember, prosecutorial discretion goes back to English Common Law. There is long-standing precedent for refusing to prosecute.”
So you’re cheering her on. Ok then.
If she’s concerned about the law, she should work to convince the voters and their representatives to change it. All that the overturning of Roe vs Wade means is that control goes back to the states…and to their people.
No, I was introducing a note of factual reason. I suspect it’s a new experience for you.
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