Constitutional Law
May 18, 2002
Court Deals Blow to Anti-Abortion Forces
SAN FRANCISCO - A closely and sharply divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that anti-abortion militants' use of "wanted posters" to intimidate abortion doctors is not protected political speech but constitute threats under the court's first interpretation of the Freedom of Access to Clinics Entrances Act.
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