US Ruling Unlikely to Fix Uncertainty in Emergency Abortions
- Case will now go before appeals court for further debate
- There are concerns case won’t provide clarity for procedures
Demonstrators gather in front of the Supreme Court on June 26.
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The Supreme Court ruling preventing Idaho from enforcing its abortion ban in medical emergencies for the time being continues to leave pregnant women at risk, reproductive health advocates warn.
The Court handed down its 6-3 ruling on Thursday, a day after a draft of the decision against the state of Idaho was prematurely posted to the Supreme Court’s website. The case will now go before the appeals court for further debate