Houck's attorney described the case as an "obscene show of force" when his client was arrested after an incident brought political accusation and blame before the trial even began.
The jury found Houck not guilty on both federal charges having to do with an October 13, 2021 altercation between him and an abortion mill volunteer. The DOJ pursued charges against Houck, alleging that he "forcefully shoved" Bruce Love, a Planned Parenthood volunteer, in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
Houck contended that Love [whose name is obviously an oxymoron] had been "harassing" his son that was the catalyst to the altercation.
The Thomas More Society, which represented Houck, celebrated the jury's decision, in which no love was lost on Planned Parenthood [another oxymoron when you think about it].
"Mark and his family are now free of the cloud that the Biden administration threw upon them," Executive Vice President & Head of Litigation Peter Breen said after the verdict. "We took on Goliath — the full might of the United States government — and won. The jury saw through and rejected the prosecution's discriminatory case, which was harassment from day one."
"This is a win for Mark and the entire pro-life movement. The Biden Department of Justice's intimidation against pro-life people and people of faith has been put in its place," he added.
"This is a win for Mark and the entire pro-life movement. The Biden Department of Justice's intimidation against pro-life people and people of faith has been put in its place," he added.
The case attracted national attention during Houck's 2022 arrest, which then prompted accusations of political prosecution, particularly due to the DOJ deciding to press charges one full year after the incident.
As the Department of Justice [sometimes an oxymoron] is already facing allegations of political weaponization, this has come as another blow to the agency as congressional inquiries into its handling of politically sensitive investigations is underway.
As the Department of Justice [sometimes an oxymoron] is already facing allegations of political weaponization, this has come as another blow to the agency as congressional inquiries into its handling of politically sensitive investigations is underway.
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