9th Circuit Court Grants ICLA Motion

Idaho Chooses Life Alliance has been granted amicus standing in Planned Parenthood's lawsuit against the State of Idaho. Arguments have been set for September 12th.

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9TH CIRCUIT GRANTS ICLA MOTION. Friend of the Court Brief Accepted in Parental Consent Appeal.

(PRWEB) August, 2003 -- Idaho Chooses Life Alliance, Inc. has been granted Friend of the Court status in the Planned Parenthood lawsuit against the State of Idaho, in which they seek to overturn our Parental Consent law. ICLA has been involved in the lawsuit since its filing in 2000.

The Appeals Court also notified parties that it will hold oral arguments in the case on Friday, September 12th.

The brief filed by ICLA challenges the District Courts finding that judges in a by-pass hearing should not be required to follow-up on allegations that teenage girls are the victims of sexual abuse. ICLA argues that if the logic of the District Court is followed, abusers of teenage girls will encourage their pregnant victims to get abortions because it provides a shield of constitutional protection for their crimes.

ICLA also urges the 9th Circuit to re-examine Judge Mikel Williams finding that parents should not be notified following an emergency abortion. ICLA asserts that the notice requirement in Idahos law protects the basic rights of parents and helps ensure the health and welfare of teenage girls.

We are hopeful that this brief will help restore two key provisions of Idahos law," said David Ripley, Executive Director of ICLA. Our daughters deserve our full protection and care. It is simply unbelievable that Planned Parenthood is seeking to leave girls at the mercy of predators."

ICLA has been greatly assisted in its legal efforts by a grant from the Alliance Defense Fund. ADF is one of the nations leading defenders of families and preborn babies, and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

William T. Sali, a Boise attorney and author of Idahos Parental Consent law, represents ICLA in the case.

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