[thenightwriterblog] The Night Writer: "Miscarriage" of justice

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Posted by The Night Writer:
"Miscarriage" of justice
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   Driving home last night I was listening to Jason Lewis on KTLK-FM when
   the news came on. One of the stories involved Dino Scott, the
   Maplewood man who beat his pregnant girlfriend so severely that she
   miscarried her 12-week old fetus (the attack was recorded by an
   elevator security camera - a camera that Scott had "flipped off"
   before starting the attack). The story reported that in addition to
   assault on his girlfriend, Scott was also being charged second degree
   murder of an unborn child under Minnesota law.
   I was already familiar with the story so I was only half-listening as
   my thoughts turned to the apparent premeditation of the attack and
   whether Scott's intent all along had been to kill the baby. Suddenly
   the newscast included a comment from a NARAL spokesperson criticizing
   the fetal homicide charge and, I believe, describing it as an
   "injustice". I wasn't immediately focused on the broadcast so it is
   difficult to remember it word for word, but I've been Googling "Dino
   Scott," "NARAL", "Minnesota" and "fetal homicide law" to see if I can
   find a text version of what I heard or some other statement from NARAL
   on this specific case. (Nothing so far, but I'll keep trying).
   I have to admit to being a bit shocked at the statement; not so much
   that NARAL was taking that position, but that one of their
   spokespeople would be willing to voice that opinion in connection with
   such a heinous case (read the details [1]here). I can't imagine that
   anyone would want to attach themselves or their cause to such a
   sleazeball. If NARAL wants to make Dino Scott their "poster child" for
   fighting Minnesota's fetal homicide law, however, then my response is,
   "Bring it."
   Any injustice in this case -- indeed, a miscarriage of justice -- is
   at the expense of the little child who died. That child was at 12
   weeks gestation; the photos below are 4D (three-dimensional plus
   movement) [2]ultrasound scans of an 8-week (left) and 10-week
   (right)old fetuses.

   

References

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   1. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/16583990.htm
   2. http://www.prolifeamerica.com/4D-Ultrasound-pictures/

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   3. file://localhost/files/thenightwriterblog-4D_8_weeks.jpg