Commonwealth v. Kermit Gosnell

Q: What court decided Kermit Gosnell?

Commonwealth v. Kermit Gosnell was decided by the State Appellate Court in 2013.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Kermit Gosnell?

Commonwealth v. Kermit Gosnell involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise.

Legal Case

Dr. Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder for killing three babies born alive during abortion procedures.

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Commonwealth v. Kermit Gosnell (2013).

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Commonwealth v. Kermit Gosnell [State Appellate Court, 2013] — Dr. Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder for killing three babies born alive during abortion procedures. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/gosnell/, accessed September 11, 2026).

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Year: 2013 Court: State Appellate Court

Free Exercise

Holding: Dr. Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder for killing three babies born alive during abortion procedures.

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UPDATED: Drawing a Line Against Infanticide: Why the Trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell Matters May 6, 2013

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Dr. Ben Carson asks pro-lifers to speak up and oppose abortion mentality April 16, 2013

Cited as context

Commonwealth v. Kermit Gosnell is a Free Exercise case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2013. The court held that dr. Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder for killing three babies born alive during abortion procedures.