Jury Convicts Scott Roeder of Murdering Abortionist George Tiller
David Sessions
Washington Reporter
Posted:
01/29/10
A jury in Wichita, Kan., convicted Scott Roeder for the murder of George Tiller, one of the few doctors performing late-term abortions in the United States, the Los Angeles Times reports. The jury of seven men and five women reached a verdict after only 37 minutes of deliberation, and also convicted Roeder on two counts of aggravated assault for threats to ushers at the church where he committed the crime.
Roeder faces life in prison for the first-degree murder conviction.
Roeder confessed to killing Tiller during a church service in May of last year, telling the story to reporters, law enforcement officials, and even to the jury on Thursday. He had hoped to prove the murder was justified by his belief that abortion is murder under any circumstances. Roeder said he felt "relief" after killing Tiller.
Roeder faces life in prison for the first-degree murder conviction.
Roeder confessed to killing Tiller during a church service in May of last year, telling the story to reporters, law enforcement officials, and even to the jury on Thursday. He had hoped to prove the murder was justified by his belief that abortion is murder under any circumstances. Roeder said he felt "relief" after killing Tiller.