Supreme Court Hears Intense Partial-Birth Abortion Argument

Solicitor General Paul Clement, who defended the Act on behalf of the United States, presented a compelling argument in both cases.

Justice Kennedy will probably cast the deciding vote in these cases. His position on was not clear from his questioning, as he appeared to be carefully considering both positions.

Justices Breyer, Stephens, Souter and Ginsburg were obviously against banning partial-birth abortion. Justice Scalia clearly favored the law. Justice Roberts asked probing questions of both sides, and Justice Alito remained silent. Justice Thomas was absent due to illness, but will participate in the decision.

You can read the transcripts of the arguments in Gonzalez v. Carhart and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood on the Supreme Court web site.

Photographs of the events, including media activity and protests which occurred outside the Supreme Court building, will be posted on our web site tomorrow. Jill Stanek and Anita Staver had the opportunity to share insights with the media on this case and on the necessity of banning the barbaric partial-birth abortion procedure.

Continue to pray for a positive outcome in this important case. An opinion will be released sometime before the end of the Court's term in June.