An important case involving the non-disclosure of public records related to abortion clinics was heard by the Maryland Supreme Court, which engaged in lively questioning of both the attorney representing a pro-life activist who had requested public records and an attorney representing the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH).

The attorney representing the DHMH argued that releasing the names of abortion clinic owners and administrators would post a risk of abortion clinic violence, and therefore should not be disclosed. He also claimed — without evidence to back it up — that the release would cause a chilling effect, discouraging some providers from doing abortions.

However he admitted he was unaware that the Department of Health posts on its website clinic deficiency reports that already contain the names of clinic administrators.

There has been no recorded violence against abortion clinics or providers in Maryland.

“The only evidence of death or injury in Maryland is unfortunately against women who have sought services at abortion clinics,” Zimmerman stated.

In March 2013, inspectors discovered that a patient, Maria Santiago, died during an abortion at Brigham’s Baltimore abortion facility, which is located in a residential condominium complex. [Read the CAD and Police Report]

Read the article “Abortion Clinics That Killed Women in Botched Abortions Try to Hide Identities of Their Owners” on lifenews.com.