Reporters on the scene are tweeting that a verdict is possibly in. As we reported earlier today, the jury was hung on two counts and the judge asked jury members to resume deliberations.
Phila sheriff arrives in in #Gosnell courtroom. Media told to take seats by bailiff.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
https://twitter.com/taramurtha/status/334004479273881601
Lots of activity in #Gosnell courtroom – stand by
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) May 13, 2013
Possible verdict in #gosnell. Devices off in courtroom now.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
https://twitter.com/taramurtha/status/334004722992308224
https://twitter.com/taramurtha/status/334006746328735744
Twitchy will monitor this story and update as soon as a verdict is in.
Update:
Producer inside #Gosnell courtroom told to turn off phone – something definitely going down – will update you asap #VerdictWatch
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) May 13, 2013
BREAKING: Producer in #Gosnell courtroom says VERDICT HAS BEEN REACHED
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) May 13, 2013
Per @CNN's @DavidAriosto: "The jury in the Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell case has reached a verdict on all 263 counts."
— Jason Seher (@jhseher) May 13, 2013
Update:
Verdict in the #Gosnell murder case will be announced soon. Pray for justice for these babies and the women that lost their lives.
— Eric Farris (@EricFarrisShow) May 13, 2013
Please pray the #gosnell will be brought to justice. #prolife
— Katelin Crisp (@katelin_crisp) May 13, 2013
Amen.
Update:
Philly-area reporter J.D. Mullane reports that Gosnell has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of three out of four babies:
Phila abortionist Kermit #Gosnell guilty 1st degree murder in 3 of 4 babies.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
Courtroom fell silent as #Gosnell found guilty of murdering babies A, C and D. He faces death in each case.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
It appears that Gosnell was acquitted in the death of “Baby B”:
https://twitter.com/taramurtha/status/334025245365260289
And convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Nepalese immigrant Karnamaya Mongar:
Gosnell convicted of involuntary manslaughter in death of Karnamaya Monger. #cbsphilly
— Chris May (@ChrisMayKATV) May 13, 2013
Gosnell was reportedly not happy about the verdicts:
RT @adamhousley:
Our Fox producer in the courtroom says Gosnell looked mad when the verdicts were read— johnny dollar (@johnnydollar01) May 13, 2013
Good. RT @JSR1353 #Gosnell looked shocked and bewildered when convicted of multiple counts of first degree murder. #nrlc
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 13, 2013
Too damn bad.
Sentencing will reportedly take place next week:
Breaking:Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell found guilty of 3 of 4 courts of 1st degree murder. Sentencing next week. #gosnell
— Chris O'Connell (@CoconnellFox29) May 13, 2013
Gosnell could face the death penalty.
Gosnell guilty of first degree murder of babies on three counts, minimum of 3 life sentences, possible death penalty
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) May 13, 2013
More from J.D. Mullane on the verdicts:
#Gosnell also found guilty on most of the more than 200 counts of Pa.'s "informed consent" law requiring a 24-hour wait.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
Jury found Phila abortionist #Gosnell guilty of "corrupt organizations," and conspiracy to perform abortions past Pa.'s 24 week limit.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
And on Gosnell’s victims:
Baby A was photographed by #Gosnell employee Adrienne Moton, disgusted after Dr Gosnell joked "He's big enough to walk you to the bus stop."
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
Baby C, a little girl, was seen by clinic employees moving her arm before neck was snipped.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
Baby D was born in a commode in the abortion clinic, and struggled to get out before A clinic employee snipped the child's neck.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
#Gosnell was also found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of patient Karnamaya Mongar, who died of an overdose of sedatives.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
The abortionist #Gosnell also guilty of infanticide in death of Baby A, and conspiracy in deaths of babies C and D.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
#Gosnell found not guilty in death of Baby E, who was heard emitting a single baby sound before neck was cut.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
May God bless the memories of Gosnell’s innocent victims.
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