First Circuit Court of Appeals backs constitutionality of buffer zones around abortion clinics

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"...the Massachusetts legislature enacted a statute that created a floating buffer zone around the entrances, exits, and driveways of abortion clinics throughout the state. Given the benefit of hindsight, the legislature revised the law seven years later. The modified version of the statute replaced the floating buffer zone with a 35-foot fixed buffer zone. This appeal involves a multi-pronged facial challenge to the constitutionality of the modified statute."

"To recapitulate, the 2007 Act represents a permissible response by the Massachusetts legislature to what it reasonably perceived as a significant threat to public safety. It is content-neutral, narrowly tailored, and leaves open ample alternative channels of communication. It is, therefore, a valid time-place-manner regulation, and constitutional on its face."

http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/08-2310P-01A.pdf

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. BEAUTIFUL!

That's a lovely opinion, and I am very thankful to you for posting this here.

Wonder what happens next, hmmmm?

Way to go, First Circuit!

[ZombieHorde]

2. K&R

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3. By a 3 judge panel of Republican appointees:

David R. Hansen Appointed by G.H.W. Bush
Bruce M. Selya Appointed by Reagan
Jeffrey R. Howard Appointed by G.W. Bush

[sutz12]

4. Does that mean I can't take my "I SUPPORT ABORTION RIGHTS" sign

within 35 feet of a clinic? My rights are being violated! :cry:

Yes, it is. :sarcasm:

:)

[ccharles000]

5. yay

[imdjh]

6. Why do court opinions always look like they were typed on an IBM Selectric?

[PDJane]

7. Sometimes, it's because they are.

But usually, it's because they are typed on a form in courier font, a format that will can be transmitted easily. It is the original font, the one that everyone, everywhere has, and that will translate through any electronic system.