Indiana Doctor Sues AG in 10-Year-Olds Abortion Case
November 4, 2022 | Indiana
An Indiana doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim sued Indiana’s attorney general Thursday, demanding an end to investigations seeking medical records about patients and their abortions.
The suit filed by Dr. Caitlin Bernard alleges Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has abused his authority to regulate licensed physicians by issuing multiple subpoenas based on frivolous complaints from third parties who had no interest in the case.
The suit stems from a rape case that made national headlines shortly after the Supreme Court in June struck down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that granted abortion rights nationwide. An Ohio man has been indicted for raping the girl and is due to go on trial early next year.
The girl was referred to Bernard because the Supreme Court ruling triggered a strict Ohio law barring her from an in-state abortion.
After news reports of the matter, Rokita announced he was investigating whether Bernard followed state law requiring doctors to report abortions. Public records showed Bernard promptly reported the abortion as required….(Excerpt from Newsmax)
