phoenix – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing Dr. Eric Hazelrigg, an obstetrician and medical director at Choice Pregnancy Center in Arizona, filed a petition in the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday. This petition directs the state superior court to rewrite the state’s life insurance law, overturn the appeals court’s ruling that blocked the Arizona legislature’s intention to enact that law, and lift the injunction that prevented the law from coming into force. I am asking you to
In September 2022, the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County appointed Hazelrigg a guardian to legally represent the best interests of Arizona’s unborn children. The court also ruled that the state is free to protect the life of the unborn child and the health and safety of the mother by enforcing its pre-provision.Law vs. Wade Laws that provide substantial protection against the harm of abortion. ADF attorneys argued that outcome in a brief letter filed in August 2022, asking the court to grant then-Arizona Attorney General Mark Brunovich’s request to lift the injunction against the state’s life protection law. I was. egg.
“Life protection laws like the Arizona law not only protect the lives of countless innocent unborn babies, but also protect the dignity and health of women by providing real support during difficult times. Yes,” said ADF Senior Advisor Marc Lippelmann. “We are pleased to represent Dr. Hazelrigg, who has been appointed to speak on behalf of the countless unborn children who are not yet able to speak for themselves.”
“Arizona is desperate to save the innocent lives of our children and restore the dignity of women and health professionals,” said ADF Senior Counsel Denise Haar, director of the ADF Center for Life. I was. “Attorney General Mays has said he refuses to defend the state’s duly enacted life-protection law, so we asked the Arizona Supreme Court to grant our petition for reconsideration, and that mothers and their children I urge you to uphold this important law that protects the lives of
in the Request for examination submitted to Family Planning Arizona vs Mayes, ADF lawyers said: They raised their voices at the ballot box, electing Congress after Congress to save lives as much as possible. And parliamentarians delivered.The Court of Appeal then rewrote [the state’s pro-life law], does with a pen what abortion advocates couldn’t do with a vote. That’s not how a republic works. Only this court can fix it. ”
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