Dr Margaret Carpenter faces felony charges in state that has had near-total abortion ban since fall of Roe v Wade

Summary

A New York doctor, Dr. Margaret Carpenter, was indicted in Louisiana for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online, triggering criminal charges against her, her company, and a minor’s mother.

Louisiana reclassified key abortion pills as controlled substances, enforcing strict penalties under its near-total abortion ban.

The indictment challenges New York’s shield law protecting telehealth providers and raises questions over cross-state legal authority.

Critics decry Louisiana’s actions as politically motivated, warning that such prosecutions could undermine access to reproductive healthcare and expose tensions between state laws. Experts foresee lasting legal conflict.

  • TheRealKuniEnglish
    9•6 days ago

    Critics decry Louisiana’s actions as politically motivated, warning that such prosecutions could undermine access to reproductive healthcare and expose tensions between state laws.

    That’s the whole point.