Indiana investigates abortion doctor who treated 10-year-old rape victim
According to Kathleen DeLaney, a lawyer acting for the doctor, Caitlin Bernard, a notice from the Indiana attorney general, Todd Rokita, regarding his investigation arrived on Tuesday.
“We are in the process of reviewing this information. It’s unclear to us what is the nature of the investigation and what authority he has to investigate Dr Bernard,” DeLaney told CNN. The Guardian has contacted DeLaney for additional comments.
Indiana doctor says she has been harassed for giving an abortion to a 10-year-old
An Indiana doctor says she has faced harassment after the story of one of her patients — a 10-year-old Ohio girl who became pregnant as a result of rape — captured the nation’s attention as a flashpoint in the debate over abortion rights.
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Indiana AG’s Probe Of Doctor Who Gave 10-Year-Old Abortion ‘Riddled With Inaccuracies’
Kathleen DeLaney, Dr. Caitlin Bernard’s lawyer, said Attorney General Todd Rokita’s investigation relies on consumer reports from people who never received care from Bernard or even came in contact with the doctor.