Tennessee court to weigh abortion ban challenge
Rebecca Milner, a plaintiff in the Nicole Blackmon vs. the State of Tennessee, wipes away tears as she listens to arguments presented by her attorney in court Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Nashville. The case challenges the medical necessity exception to Tennessee's total abortion ban. (George Walker IV/AP Photo)
Nine women and two doctors have launched a legal battle alleging current law violates pregnant patients' right to life as guaranteed by the state’s constitution. They want the judicial panel to clarify the circumstances that qualify patients to legally receive an abortion.
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