Judge Who Overturned Abortion Ban: Pro-Lifers Want To Control ‘Women And Minorities’

On Tuesday, a Mississippi judge who struck down Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban claimed proponents of anti-abortion legislation want to control “women and minorities,” adding that it was a “sad irony” that men have any part in decisions about abortion.

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves of Mississippi’s Southern District, who was appointed by President Obama, stated that the viability of the unborn child begins between 23 and 24 weeks, writing “there is no legitimate state interest strong enough, prior to viability, to justify a ban on abortions … The state chose to pass a law it knew was unconstitutional to endorse a decades-long campaign, fueled by national interest groups, to ask the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. This court follows the commands of the Supreme Court and the dictates of the United States Constitution, rather than the disingenuous calculations of the Mississippi Legislature.”