Florida Girl Can Get an Abortion
A judge ruled that a 13-year-old girl at the center of an abortion fight with the state could terminate her pregnancy, and Gov. Jeb Bush said Tuesday that the state would not appeal further.
Juvenile Judge Ronald Alvarez ruled that the teen, who had been in state custody for four years, would not be physically or emotionally harmed by the procedure. Last week, Alvarez blocked the abortion until a psychological evaluation was completed.
The teen, who is 14 weeks pregnant, had sex after running away from a state shelter, authorities said. Officials said they would comply with the ruling.
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