Kermit Gosnell guilty of three murders in late-term abortions

A Philadelphia doctor has been found guilty of the murders of three babies born alive after late-term abortions.

Dr Kermit Gosnell was acquitted on another charge of killing a fourth baby, but found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of an adult patient.

He was accused of snipping the spines of babies after abortions. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

The trial heard how the 72-year-old delivered babies alive and used scissors to sever their spines.

The baby whose death Gosnell was cleared of let out a whimper before he cut its neck, prosecutors say.

The jury was earlier deadlocked on two counts against Gosnell, but did not specify which of the multiple counts.

After the verdict was read on Monday, Gosnell appeared calm, the Associated Press news agency reports.

The jury will return next week to begin to hear evidence on whether Gosnell should get the death penalty.

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AnnaEsse wrote:A Philadelphia doctor has been found guilty of the murders of three babies born alive after late-term abortions.

Dr Kermit Gosnell was acquitted on another charge of killing a fourth baby, but found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of an adult patient.

He was accused of snipping the spines of babies after abortions. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

The trial heard how the 72-year-old delivered babies alive and used scissors to sever their spines.

The baby whose death Gosnell was cleared of let out a whimper before he cut its neck, prosecutors say.

The jury was earlier deadlocked on two counts against Gosnell, but did not specify which of the multiple counts.

After the verdict was read on Monday, Gosnell appeared calm, the Associated Press news agency reports.

The jury will return next week to begin to hear evidence on whether Gosnell should get the death penalty.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22518979#TWEET754180

Can't see any reason for leniency...