Jurors deadlocked in case of pro-life activist facing 11 years for allegedly pushing abortion clinic volunteer

Source: https://www.foxnews.com/us/jurors-deadlocked-case-pro-life-activist-facing-11-years-allegedly-pushing-abortion-clinic-escort
Published: Jan 30, 2023
Author: Mike Rivero
Post Date: 2023-01-30 10:18:11 by Horse
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Deadlocked jurors are set to reconvene Monday in the case against a Pennsylvania pro-life activist who faces up to 11 years in prison for allegedly pushing a Planned Parenthood escort during a clash outside an abortion clinic.

Mark Houck, 48, was arrested by the FBI last September in front of his family at his home in rural Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, on charges that he violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act during an altercation he had with the escort in Philadelphia in October 2021.

Houck pleaded not guilty to violating the FACE Act, which prohibits "violent, threatening, damaging, and obstructive conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with the right to seek, obtain, or provide reproductive health services."

Houck, a Catholic who routinely engaged in prayerful protests outside abortion clinics, was accused of pushing 72-year-old Bruce Love after the escort allegedly yelled at Houck's 12-year-old son. Both Houck and his son testified during the trial last week.

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#1: Pinguinite    To: Horse (#0)

No word on how many jurists were for and against guilt. That's very important as it would influence the feds on whether to try again.

Pinguinite posted on 2023-01-30 12:00:30   Reply   Private Reply

#2: octavia    To: Pinguinite (#1)

I read a local article this PM. At the end of Day 1, the jury foreman stated they had a single juror who "frankly would not participate". That juror was replaced and a unanimous decision of NOT GUILTY occurred without much difficulty on Day 2.

octavia posted on 2023-01-30 22:33:59   Reply   Private Reply

#3: StraitGate    To: Pinguinite (#1)

www.christianpost.com/new...eral-face- act-charge.html

StraitGate posted on 2023-01-30 22:53:40   Reply   Private Reply

#4: Pinguinite    To: octavia (#2)

Awesome. That the lone jurist "would not participate" is a big difference from disagreeing with the jurists which would not be cause to dismiss.

Pinguinite posted on 2023-01-30 23:11:53   Reply   Private Reply