Curious if there are thoughts on the abortion case in Florida where the court/state is forcing a teenage orphan to carry to term because they say she isn't capable of making the decision on her own to terminate. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/16-year-old-not-mature-enough-abortion-florida-court/
This just continues the narrative of Republicans as wanting to control women.
This is not about controlling women--- this is about the judicial abuse of a child.
Why was the legal guardian not in court?
If the pregnancy is under 15 weeks then the guardians consent should have been sufficient--- no trial required.
The Judge even said as much.
So why was this even in court because the judicial bypass was not needed in this case?
The girl chose not to have an attorney.
The judge, having ascertained that the child had a legal guardian, should have simply told her to get her legal guardians consent, go get her abortion and dismissed the case. Instead she used the judicial process to further abuse her.
Not according to her own statement--- the guardian is supportive.
If the guardian actually refused THEN the judicial bypass process could come into effect.
These parental consent/bypass laws are pretty standard across the country. The notion that abortion should be treated as an exception to medical consent requirements is unacceptable to the vast majority of Americans.
The girl presented herself to the court without an attorney. I doubt that any 16 year old could negotiate the filing process, represent herself and negotiate an appeal on her own. Any attorney in Florida would have simply secured a waiver from the legal guardian and sent the girl home to get her abortion.
My suspicion is that she was being guided by activists who believed she might be able to overturn the 2020 Parental Consent Act. Don't misunderstand me that is a legitimate way to challenge laws.
Exactly my point. The judge should have dismissed the case until such time as the judicial bypass was legally needed.
The court's logic may be bound to the logic (or lack thereof) of the law as it is written.
This blows my mind. You're not mature enough to end your pregnancy, so we're going to force you into continued pregnancy, labor and childbirth, and parenthood. I mean, what the actual what?!
Curious if there are thoughts on the abortion case in Florida where the court/state is forcing a teenage orphan to carry to term because they say she isn't capable of making the decision on her own to terminate. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/16-year-old-not-mature-enough-abortion-florida-court/
This just continues the narrative of Republicans as wanting to control women.
This is not about controlling women--- this is about the judicial abuse of a child.
Why was the legal guardian not in court?
If the pregnancy is under 15 weeks then the guardians consent should have been sufficient--- no trial required.
The Judge even said as much.
So why was this even in court because the judicial bypass was not needed in this case?
The girl chose not to have an attorney.
The judge, having ascertained that the child had a legal guardian, should have simply told her to get her legal guardians consent, go get her abortion and dismissed the case. Instead she used the judicial process to further abuse her.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/17/florida-teen-abortion-denied-mature/
First off, why can't she make this decision herself? Second she has an appointed guardian by the State, maybe that person refuses to give consent?
Not according to her own statement--- the guardian is supportive.
If the guardian actually refused THEN the judicial bypass process could come into effect.
These parental consent/bypass laws are pretty standard across the country. The notion that abortion should be treated as an exception to medical consent requirements is unacceptable to the vast majority of Americans.
https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/parental-involvement-minors-abortions
If the guardian was truly supportive, why not provide documentation to the court to bypass court review?
Even without guardian support, the court's logic makes little sense. Incapable to decide on abortion, capable enough for parenthood.
The girl presented herself to the court without an attorney. I doubt that any 16 year old could negotiate the filing process, represent herself and negotiate an appeal on her own. Any attorney in Florida would have simply secured a waiver from the legal guardian and sent the girl home to get her abortion.
My suspicion is that she was being guided by activists who believed she might be able to overturn the 2020 Parental Consent Act. Don't misunderstand me that is a legitimate way to challenge laws.
Exactly my point. The judge should have dismissed the case until such time as the judicial bypass was legally needed.
The court's logic may be bound to the logic (or lack thereof) of the law as it is written.
This blows my mind. You're not mature enough to end your pregnancy, so we're going to force you into continued pregnancy, labor and childbirth, and parenthood. I mean, what the actual what?!