Pro-Life Advocate Mark Houck, Who Was Arrested in FBI Raid, to Stand Trial Next Week

[Michie]

Houck has pleaded not guilty to two alleged violations of the act, which stem from an altercation that took place outside a Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Philadelphia on Oct. 13, 2021.

Mark Houck, the pro-life father of seven arrested by the FBI early in the morning at his Pennsylvania home last September will stand trial on Jan. 24 in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia.

The case garnered national interest amid shocking details of the arrest and allegations that the federal government is targeting its political opponents, in this case, pro-lifers. Houck was arrested in front of his terrified wife and kids, sparking national outrage and concern over the “weaponization” of law enforcement at the federal level.

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Pro-Life Advocate Mark Houck, Who Was Arrested in FBI Raid, to Stand Trial Next Week

Houck has pleaded not guilty to two alleged violations of the act, which stem from an altercation that took place outside a Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Philadelphia on Oct. 13, 2021.

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[chevyontheriver]

Houck has pleaded not guilty to two alleged violations of the act, which stem from an altercation that took place outside a Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Philadelphia on Oct. 13, 2021.

Mark Houck, the pro-life father of seven arrested by the FBI early in the morning at his Pennsylvania home last September will stand trial on Jan. 24 in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia.

The case garnered national interest amid shocking details of the arrest and allegations that the federal government is targeting its political opponents, in this case, pro-lifers. Houck was arrested in front of his terrified wife and kids, sparking national outrage and concern over the “weaponization” of law enforcement at the federal level.

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Pro-Life Advocate Mark Houck, Who Was Arrested in FBI Raid, to Stand Trial Next Week

Houck has pleaded not guilty to two alleged violations of the act, which stem from an altercation that took place outside a Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Philadelphia on Oct. 13, 2021.

www.ncregister.com

This is one to watch. The verdict will be a watershed moment.

 

[WarriorAngel]

This is on there as well...

Man arrested without reason

 

[Diamond7]

Just standing outside of the clinic with a sign would be a violation of the law.

 

[Michie]

My friend and pro-life champion Ted Meehan was inside the courthouse and detailed a pretty stunning moment in yesterday’s proceedings in the trial of Mark Houck, the pro-lifer who was arrested by a SWAT Team.

You might recall that Houck pushed an abortion escort named Bruce Love because he was getting in the face of his son. The Biden Administration decided that this was a violation of the FACE Act, a federal offense because he was violent against an abortion escort.

Ted tells me that, “During the afternoon today, Brian McMonagle (lead defense attorney) cross examined the Director of Planned Parenthood from 12th & Locust. She admitted that Bruce Love is no longer an escort there – because they had banned him! The ban was because he was constantly stirring up trouble and they were getting too many complaints about him, for several years. McMonagle asked if these complaints were prior to the episode with Mark Houck. ‘Yes they were.”

“McMonagle asked, ‘How could she have allowed this Bruce Love to continue as a volunteer if she knew he was a problem. She couldn’t give a satisfactory answer. And he pressed the issue hard, to make sure the point would not be forgotten. It was clearly a very big score for the defense.”

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Wow! Huge Moment in the Case Against Pro-Lifer Mark Houck.

My friend and pro-life champion Ted Meehan was inside the courthouse and detailed a pretty stunning moment in yesterday's proceedings in the trial of Mark Houck

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[Jesse Dornfeld]

Very sad to see that you can't even protest against killing children anymore.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Very sad to see that you can't even protest against killing children anymore.

Actually I expect charges to be dismissed by the judge today.

 

[Jesse Dornfeld]

Actually I expect charges to be dismissed by the judge today.

Well, that would be nothing but good news.

 

[Michie]

Defense attorneys in Mark Houck case bring crucial evidence to light as trial nears final stages - LifeSite

The CEO of the local Planned Parenthood chapter reportedly acknowledged during cross-examination Wednesday that the abortion ‘escort’ around whom the case centers violated the company’s own policies in engaging in an altercation with Mark Houck and his son.

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[Michie]

Prosecution Rests Case in Mark Houck Trial, Defense Motions to Dismiss the Case

The defense argued Thursday that Love was saying degrading things to Houck’s son during the exchange, an accusation that Love denies.

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[RileyG]

Lord, have mercy

 

[Michie]

Mark Houck trial adjourned until Monday after jury was unable to reach verdict in pro-life case - LifeSite

‘It is abundantly clear that Mark did not violate any aspect of the FACE Act and the government’s case is without merit,’ Pro-Life Coalition of Pennsylvania spokeswoman Ashley Garecht told LifeSiteNews.

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[chevyontheriver]

Actually I expect charges to be dismissed by the judge today.

I was wrong about what I expected on Friday. I thought it would be thrown out by the judge as the defense asked. The judge did let it go to the jury after all. And the jury deadlocked (temporarily?) Friday afternoon. They will resume again Monday morning and maybe deadlock, or ask the judge for clarifications, or come to a verdict. This is a significant case. If the Biden Justice Department loses, there will be egg on their faces. Which I hope will be the outcome. The worst could be a hung jury and a dismissal without prejudice and the Justice Department going for a new trial.

 

[Michie]

I was wrong about what I expected on Friday. I thought it would be thrown out by the judge as the defense asked. The judge did let it go to the jury after all. And the jury deadlocked (temporarily?) Friday afternoon. They will resume again Monday morning and maybe deadlock, or ask the judge for clarifications, or come to a verdict. This is a significant case. If the Biden Justice Department loses, there will be egg on their faces. Which I hope will be the outcome. The worst could be a hung jury and a dismissal without prejudice and the Justice Department going for a new trial.

Let us pray for a lot of dried egg yolk on the faces that are involved with abortion and it’s protection.

 

[narnia59]

I was wrong about what I expected on Friday. I thought it would be thrown out by the judge as the defense asked. The judge did let it go to the jury after all. And the jury deadlocked (temporarily?) Friday afternoon. They will resume again Monday morning and maybe deadlock, or ask the judge for clarifications, or come to a verdict. This is a significant case. If the Biden Justice Department loses, there will be egg on their faces. Which I hope will be the outcome. The worst could be a hung jury and a dismissal without prejudice and the Justice Department going for a new trial.

The worst would be a conviction.

I sat on a marijuana possession trial once. The guy was without a doubt guilty, but we had one person who didn't want to convict because he thought marijuana should be legal. He finally came around, but it took all kinds of work to convince him that our job was not to determine whether or not marijuana should be legal; our job was to determine if this person broke the law.

My suspicion is that will be in play with this jury. All the evidence points to him being innocent, but all it takes is one person who is pro-abortion and lets their personal view on that drive their vote on the verdict for it to hang the jury. In this day and age, that is all too likely of an outcome I fear. Praying for those of that mindset to be able to set it aside and do the right thing.

 

[Michie]

Mark Houck Trial: Jury Deadlocked, Will Resume Deliberations Jan. 30

The judge sent the jury home with instructions to return to court and resume their deliberations Monday morning.

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[Michie]

Innocent!!!

 

[chevyontheriver]

Innocent!!!

Merrick Garland and the FBI have egg on their faces after attempting a political show trial where they couldn't get around a jury of Mark Houck's peers.

This is going to make them hopping mad.

 

[Michie]

Merrick Garland and the FBI have egg on their faces after attempting a political show trial where they couldn't get around a jury of Mark Houck's peers.

This is going to make them hopping mad.

I just pray they actually learn something from it. They are not our overlords.