I wanted to include that in the article posted but it had to be excerpted. I included 10 paragraphs and left only 4 out. The part quoted above is very relevant and I should have posted in the comments urging people to read the rest.
No criminal charges and I trust the police judgement in that matter, they having more access to the facts than I do.
A civil jury may find otherwise, we'll see.
The standards are different for a civil case, no?
I don’t agree. Normally the police would make a reasonable decision on something like this, but when it comes to abortion, all the usual rules go out the window. It is a very politicized business.
For instance, police have repeatedly arrested peaceful protestors in public spaces, although invariably they are released and no charges are filed.
Tiller has a very lucrative business, and pays off the local politicians.
I would add that perhaps the protester had time to get out of the way, but that still doesn’t justify hitting him with the car in a driveway, where it would be perfectly easy to stop.