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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jun. 6, 2019

Contempt finding for former DA and others will stand in abortion filming case, 9th Circuit rules

A civil contempt finding against former Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley for violating a federal injunction blocking the dissemination of allegedly doctored videos showing pro-abortion rights supporters will stand for the time being.

Contempt finding for former DA and others will stand in abortion filming case, 9th Circuit rules
Judge Paul J. Watford

A civil contempt finding against former Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley for violating an injunction blocking the dissemination of allegedly doctored videos showing pro-abortion rights supporters will stand for the time being.

In a unanimous opinion published Wednesday, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Cooley, his client and a second attorney working on parallel criminal matter had appealed...

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