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Produced for LMC-TVbyFran Snedeker |
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Produced for LMC-TVbyFran Snedeker |
The Florida social services agency
was granted a court order to block an abortion for a 13-year-old girl
living in a state shelter, prompting an emergency appeal by the American
Civil Liberties Union. In its appeal, the A.C.L.U. argued that Florida
statutes protected a minor's right to decide on an abortion. The girl
had planned to have an abortion on Tuesday. But the State Department
of Children and Families asked a Palm Beach County juvenile judge on
Tuesday to block the procedure. The agency argued that the girl was too
immature to make an informed medical decision, the A.C.L.U. appeal said.
A judge granted a temporary injunction and ordered a psychological evaluation.