California court dismisses charges against makers of films exposing Planned Parenthood
June 22, 2017
A California judge has dismissed 14 criminal charges against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, whose undercover videos exposed the involvement of Planned Parenthood in the sale of fetal tissues.
California’s attorney general Xavier Becerra, who had received generous campaign contributions from Planned Parenthood, had brought 15 felony charges against Daleiden, Merritt, and the Center for Medical Progress, saying that they had engaged in a criminal conspiracy. Only one charge now remains: an invasion-of-privacy complaint against Merritt—whose lawyers said that they are confident that charge, too, will eventually be dismissed.
Criminal charges against the Center for Medical Progress have also been filed, then dismissed, in Texas.
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Further information:
- California Court Dismisses 14 Criminal Charges against Center for Medical Progress (National Review)
- California brings felony charges against pro-lifers for undercover Planned Parenthood videos (CWN, 3/29)
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Posted by: feedback -
Jun. 23, 2017 11:58 AM ET USA
Thanks be to God! This is a very significant victory for the truth.
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Posted by: brenda22890 -
Jun. 23, 2017 5:30 AM ET USA
Wonderful news! In this atmosphere of political witch hunts you can never be sure whether courts will uphold the law or decide to make new law.
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Posted by: Jim Hanink -
Jun. 22, 2017 6:12 PM ET USA
Good news, indeed!
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Posted by: -
Jun. 22, 2017 5:48 PM ET USA
Thanks to the judge in San Francisco for his ruling on the dismissal of charges. Bad move by Xavier Becerra; a clear conflict of interest. He should have recused himself.
