Judge Rules Indiana Attorney General Can Investigate Abortionist Caitlin Bernard

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita

On Friday, Dec 2, Judge Heather Welch denied an emergency injunction by abortionist Caitlin Bernard to prevent Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita from investigating her. Rokita is investigating the events surrounding an abortion Bernard committed on a 10-year-old rape victim; accusing her of not reporting her rape to authorities in a timely manner and using the child's private information for political gain.

Welch ruled that the jurisdiction of the matter falls before Indiana's Medical Licensing Board. Because of this, Welch denied Bernard's request for an injunction.

Rokita issued the following statement after Welch's ruling:

“This is a win for patient privacy rights in the practice of medicine and for properly reporting child abuse. This case is not really about abortion, despite the best efforts of those with an agenda to make it appear that way. 

This has always been about two things: 

First, it is a doctor’s duty to keep patients’ information private, unless specifically authorized. 

Second, a healthcare provider must protect a child from being further abused by properly reporting the situation immediately to Indiana authorities as required by our laws.

But for the doctor’s violation of her patient’s privacy by going to the news media, this story would have never been publicized. 

The doctor and her attorneys initiated this media frenzy from the beginning, and it continues to draw attention to this innocent little girl who is trying to cope with a horrific trauma. 

The Office of the Attorney General will continue to fight for patients’ rights and safety in this and other situations.”'

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