The Philadelphia Inquirer has the gory details.
"I am aware that abortion is a hot-button topic," Williams said. "But as district attorney, my job is to carry out the law. A doctor who knowingly and systematically mistreats female patients, to the point that one of them dies in his so-called care, commits murder under the law."
"A doctor who cuts into the necks severing the spinal cords of living, breathing babies, who would survive with proper medical attention, is committing murder under the law," the DA said.
Also charged were:
Lynda Williams, 42, of Wilmington. Third-degree murder in death of the patient and murder in the death of live infant.
Sherry West, 51, of Newark, Del. Third-degree murder in the death of the patient, performing illegal abortions, conspiracy, racketeering, tampering with records, hindering prosecution, obstructing administration of law and other related offenses.
Adrienne Moton, 33, of Upper Darby, Pa. Murder for the death of a live infant, conspiracy and racketeering.
Steven Massof, 48, of Pittsburgh. Murder for the deaths of two viable babies born alive, conspiracy, theft by deception, racketeering and other related charges.
Elizabeth Hampton, 51, of the 5000 block of Arch Street, Philadelphia. Gosnell's sister-in-law, she is charged with obstruction, hindering prosecution and perjury,
Eileen O'Neill, 54, of Phoenixville. A medical school graduate who worked as doctor at the clinic without a license or certification, she is charged with theft by deception, conspiracy, racketeering and perjury.
Tina Baldwin, of South 63rd Street, Philadelphia. An unlicensed worker, she is charged with racketeering, conspiracy, and corruption of a minor fir allegedlly allowing her 15-year-old daughter to administer anesthesia to patients.
Pearl Gosnell, 49, of Philadelphia. Gosnell's wife, she is chargd with performing abortion at 24 or more weeks, conspiracy and other related offenses.
Maddline Joe, 53, of the 800 block of Atwood Road, Philadelphia. The office manager she is charged with conspiracy.
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Bothers me most is this guy is not alone in tihs crime. There are the mothers that were all too eager for this man to perform this function to their own child. THere are the office personnel that stood idly by or also helped with the procedure while a small child was decapitated by a heartless man. There is also the insurace companies or government monies allocated to pay the bill.
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