Multiple women who in the state of Texas over its abortion laws
took the stand yesterday and gave emotional testimony about their experiences.
All say they were denied abortions despite clear
risks to their life because of the law.
Here's what Samantha Casiano shared with the court.
She told me
that my daughter has been diagnosed with anencephaly and that
means that her skull and her brain is not fully developed
and then she was sorry, I didn't have any options.
What was your understanding of why you had no options?
She told me that I didn't have any options because
there was a law,
the Texas abortion law prohibited
Texas has outlawed all abortions except in the
case where the woman's life is at risk.
This lawsuit which was filed by 13 women and two
obgyns is not looking to overturn the abortion ban.
Instead they want the judge to clarify the medical emergencies
where an abortion is legally allowed in the state.
The two day hearing continues today.