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Tiller Murderer Scott Roeder Gets January Trial Date, Barred From "Necessity Defense"
A Kansas judge has set a January trial date for Scott Roeder, who gunned down abortion provider George Tiller in May. He also refused to let Roeder's lawyers use a "necessity defense," though they can still argue for voluntary manslaughter. More »Can Scott Roeder Really Use The "Necessity Defense?"
Organizer Angry At EBay For Removing Auction
"Actually I thought [eBay] was the last bastion of free enterprise in America, where normal people could put things up for sale. I see they do have a political agenda." — Regina Dinwiddie, organizer of the Scott Roeder auction [TPM]Despite Efforts, Tiller Murderer's Drawings Added To eBay
EBay said it wouldn't allow an auction to raise money for the defense of George Tiller's murderer Scott Roeder, but now drawings "commissioned by Scott Roeder" are for sale on the site — and someone has already bid $50. More »Anti-Abortion Zealots Turn To Effigies, EBay
Today in Crazytown, Randall Terry is encouraging anti-abortion advocates to burn effigies of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. And another group of upstanding Americans is organizing an eBay auction to fund the defense of abortion provider Dr. George Tiller's murderer. More »Prominent Anti-Choice Militants Visit Scott Roeder In Prison, Voice Their Support
"I support the shooting of George Tiller as justifiable homicide. I only wish that it would have happened in 1973, before he was able to murder his first child." — Anthony Leake, who visited Roeder in prison. [Kansas City Star]Don't Let The Lack Of Signage Fool You: Scott Roeder's Trial Brought Out His Supporters
Do you remember the New York Times article about Scott Roeder's preliminary hearing? If you did, you were probably left with the impression that the anti-abortion movement is staying away. But Amie Newman at Feministe heard otherwise. More »Scott Roeder Continues His Campaign Of Hate From Behind Bars
Scott Roeder, the man accused of assassinating Dr. George Tiller last month, is continuing his hate-filled campaign from his jail cell, mailing out pamphlets praising Paul Hill, who was executed for killing a physician and abortion clinic escort in 1994. More »Judge Increases Roeder's Bail After Threats
A judge has increased the bail of alleged George Tiller murderer Scott Roeder from $5 million to $20 million after Roeder threatened that "there are many other similar events planned around the country as long as abortion remains legal." [Breitbart]What's Next For Tiller's Clinic, Scott Roeder, And Abortion In Kansas?
The AP is reporting that Nebraska doctor LeRoy Carhart (pictured) will step in to fill Dr. George Tiller's shoes, but the threat that anti-abortion group Operation Rescue will buy Tiller's clinic is unfortunately very, very real. More »When Did The Anti-Abortion Movement Get So Whiny?
Scott Roeder: "I Know There Are Similar Events Planned Around The Country"
Scott Roeder continues his repulsive behavior from behind bars, calling the Associated Press to complain about his life in prison and warn that more violent attacks are being planned "as long as abortion remains legal." More »Whistleblower: FBI Should Have Stopped Roeder, Prevented Tiller Slaying
Colleen Rowley, who in 2002 criticized the FBI on its failure to follow up on would-be 9/11 hijacker Zacarias Moussaoui, now says the Bureau could have prevented George Tiller's assassination if it had investigated Scott Roeder more thoroughly. More »Man Charged In Murder Had Ties To Anti-Abortion, Anti-Government Organizations
Anti-abortion extremist Scott Roeder was charged yesterday afternoon with the assassination of Dr. George Tiller, and many are beginning to question whether he was truly "a lone nut," or a member of a network of domestic terrorists. More »