State v. King

On November 17, 2006, the Jefferson County grand jury indicted Janet King for two instances of violating “The Woman’s Right to Know Act.” Specifically, the indictments allege that King,

“not being a physician as defined in Section 26-23A-3(7) of the Code of Alabama, did intentionally, knowingly or recklessly perform an abortion on a woman ... in violation of Section 26-23A-7 of the Code of Alabama.”

Section 26-23A-7, Ala.Code 1975, provides: “Only a physician may perform an abortion.” Section 26-23A-9(a), Ala.Code 1975, provides: “Any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates…