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A judge delayed the Justice Department’s case against a group of seven pro-life Christians over a peaceful protest at an abortion clinic in Michigan until after President Donald Trump takes office.
Judge Matthew Leitman announced the delay on Tuesday in the case against the group which includes an 89-year-old concentration camp survivor who could face up to 10 years in prison in the case.
“As further discussed on the record, the Court will conduct another status conference during the week of March 24, 2025, to receive a report from the Government trial team as to whether there has been any change in the Government’s position with respect to the continuation of this case and/or with respect to the positions expected to be advanced by the Defendants in their post-trial motions,” Leitman wrote in the court order, according to The Daily Wire.
Joel Curry, Eva Edl, Chester Gallagher, Heather Idoni, Justin Phillips, Calvin Zastrow and Eva Zastrow were found guilty on all charges related to an August 2020 rescue at Northland Family Planning Clinic, an abortion facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan, according to Live Action in August.
Trump previously spoke out on behalf of 75-year-old Paulette Harlow, an activist in a similar situation, in June.
“Paulette is one of many peaceful pro-lifers who Joe Biden has rounded up, sometimes with SWAT teams, and thrown them in jail,” Trump stated during the Faith and Freedom Coalition. “Many people are in jail over this. … We’re going to get that taken care of immediately — [on the] first day.”
His speech also included an emphasis on creating a federal task force to address anti-Christian bias.
“We will protect Christians in our schools, in our military, in our government, in our workplaces, in our hospitals, and in our public square,” Trump said.