Megan Basham

So he's asking the District Court of Collin County, Texas to enjoin Carpenter from providing abortion services to Texas residents and also to impose civil penalties of $250,000 for her violation of Texas law.

So he's asking the District Court of Collin County, Texas to enjoin Carpenter from providing abortion services to Texas residents and also to impose civil penalties of $250,000 for her violation of Texas law.

Exactly. Because New York is one of 18 states that have an abortion shield law. And those are laws that protect doctors from prosecution when they provide abortions in violation of another state's law. In fact, in 2023, when New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed her state shield law, she specifically referenced Texas, perhaps expecting a showdown like this.

Exactly. Because New York is one of 18 states that have an abortion shield law. And those are laws that protect doctors from prosecution when they provide abortions in violation of another state's law. In fact, in 2023, when New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed her state shield law, she specifically referenced Texas, perhaps expecting a showdown like this.

So Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James both put out statements on Friday promising to oppose Paxton's suit, with James saying, quoting here, we will always protect our providers from unjust attempts to punish them for doing their job. Now, has Dr. Carpenter also put out a statement?

So Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James both put out statements on Friday promising to oppose Paxton's suit, with James saying, quoting here, we will always protect our providers from unjust attempts to punish them for doing their job. Now, has Dr. Carpenter also put out a statement?

Not directly, but a spokesman for the abortion coalition that she founded said that abortion pills are, quote, FDA-approved medicine that are an essential part of women's health care. The spokesperson also accused Paxton of prioritizing his anti-abortion agenda over the health and well-being of women.

Not directly, but a spokesman for the abortion coalition that she founded said that abortion pills are, quote, FDA-approved medicine that are an essential part of women's health care. The spokesperson also accused Paxton of prioritizing his anti-abortion agenda over the health and well-being of women.

Paxton, on the other hand, says that Texas, quoting, treasures the health and the lives of mothers and babies, and this is why out-of-state doctors may not illegally and dangerously prescribe abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents.

Paxton, on the other hand, says that Texas, quoting, treasures the health and the lives of mothers and babies, and this is why out-of-state doctors may not illegally and dangerously prescribe abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents.

Right, so the jury deliberated for about an hour on Monday before they rendered a not guilty verdict on the charge of criminally negligent homicide. As we covered yesterday, Judge Maxwell Wiley, rather controversially, agreed with the prosecution's request to dismiss the state's top charge of manslaughter, too. That carried up to 15 years behind bars.

Right, so the jury deliberated for about an hour on Monday before they rendered a not guilty verdict on the charge of criminally negligent homicide. As we covered yesterday, Judge Maxwell Wiley, rather controversially, agreed with the prosecution's request to dismiss the state's top charge of manslaughter, too. That carried up to 15 years behind bars.

When the verdict was read yesterday, applause erupted on Penny's side. Penny, who showed very little emotion throughout the trial, reportedly locked eyes with members of the jury and nodded to them with a smile on his face. A lot of relief on that side, especially from Penny's attorneys. Now, others in the courtroom, though, audibly sobbed and yelled threats over the not guilty verdict.

When the verdict was read yesterday, applause erupted on Penny's side. Penny, who showed very little emotion throughout the trial, reportedly locked eyes with members of the jury and nodded to them with a smile on his face. A lot of relief on that side, especially from Penny's attorneys. Now, others in the courtroom, though, audibly sobbed and yelled threats over the not guilty verdict.

Neely's father, Andre Zachary, glared at someone who applauded the verdict and said, quote, are you trying to effing get killed? And Hawk Newsome, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter Greater New York, he said while looking at Penny, it's a small world, buddy, seemingly threatening him. Neely's father and several Black Lives Matter leaders were escorted out of the courtroom after their outbursts.

Neely's father, Andre Zachary, glared at someone who applauded the verdict and said, quote, are you trying to effing get killed? And Hawk Newsome, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter Greater New York, he said while looking at Penny, it's a small world, buddy, seemingly threatening him. Neely's father and several Black Lives Matter leaders were escorted out of the courtroom after their outbursts.

Right. There were about two dozen or so racially focused protesters outside the courthouse on Monday, and they chanted things like, say his name, murderer, and subway strangler, which were reportedly audible inside the courtroom. So, you know, potentially the jury heard that. But things became even more volatile after the verdict was rendered.

Right. There were about two dozen or so racially focused protesters outside the courthouse on Monday, and they chanted things like, say his name, murderer, and subway strangler, which were reportedly audible inside the courtroom. So, you know, potentially the jury heard that. But things became even more volatile after the verdict was rendered.

Hawk Newsome, who led daily protests outside the courthouse, urged for what he called black vigilante violence.

Hawk Newsome, who led daily protests outside the courthouse, urged for what he called black vigilante violence.