DA Ignores Evidence, Refuses To Charge Abortionist Tiller For Hit And Run Incident
Wichita, KS – The District Attorney’s office has informed Mark Gietzen that it will not pursue charges against abortionist George Tiller for vehicular assault after Tiller struck Gietzen with his Jeep outside his late-term abortion mill in Wichita, Kansas.
The incident occurred on the evening of April 6, 2006, when Gietzen and another pro-lifer were measuring the width of the driveway to clear up questions about other incidents that had taken place earlier in the week. While exiting the driveway Tiller, gunned his vehicle at the two men, who had no opportunity to move out of the way. Gietzen was stuck by Tiller’s vehicle and sustained injuries to his leg and arm.
Gietzen unsuccessfully sued Tiller in small claims court. However, during that case, which was dismissed on a technicality, one of Tiller’s attorneys met with Gietzen and Operation Rescue’s Cheryl Sullenger, and showed them images of the incident allegedly taken from Tiller’s security camera.
“Those images appeared to have been doctored,” said Sullenger. “The security camera snaps still photos every 3 seconds, but the images we were shown had several second gaps between images, and several different images had exactly the same time stamp. In my mind, I was sure that someone had tampered with the evidence to hide the truth.”
Gietzen then reopened the matter with the police and District Attorney Nola Foulston.
Gietzen and Sullenger met with police and were shown the unaltered images that officers extracted from Tiller’s security camera immediately following the incident. Those images clearly showed Tiller’s vehicle striking Gietzen while Gietzen unsuccessfully tried to push himself away to avoid injury. They also confirmed that the images Tiller’s attorney had shown had indeed been altered.
Yesterday, Gietzen met with assistant District Attorney Kim Parker, who told Gietzen there would be no prosecution.
“There was no logical explanation given as to why this decision was made,” said Gietzen.
“The evidence that I saw was clear, and I think the average person viewing it would reach the same conclusion, that Tiller intentionally struck Gietzen with his Jeep, and efforts were made to cover it up,” said Sullenger. “This is another example of officials excusing Tiller’s criminal acts. It also creates a dangerous atmosphere for peaceful pro-lifers outside of Tiller’s clinic. The next time Tiller snaps, he may kill someone, and the responsibility for that will rest directly at the doorstep of District Attorney Nola Foulston.”
Gietzen drives one of Operation Rescue’s Truth Trucks, and is the director of the Kansas Coalition For Life.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am
The broad didn’t ignore the evidence, she disregarded the evidence. Even had no physical contact been made, trying to hit someone with a car is attempted aggravated battery, at a minimum. (Prolly more like attempted murder.)
Tiller is killing at will and the authorities give him parties. So what if he runs over one of the protesters? They’ll give him an award.
Mark my words: Sebelius is going to pardon Tiller as her last act. Sadly for both of them, they will not be pardoned when it really matters.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Why don’t you publish this DA’s email address so we can tell her what we think of this miscarriage of justice. I can’t believe that they have this evidence and refuse to prosecute. Did she just give the right to every citizen in her county to run into anyone they don’t like with this ruling? I am continually shocked at the “public servants” who are corrupt and self serving. If the DA doesn’t see that a crime was committed maybe she doesn’t belong in the office. Since when is it their job to pick and choose whose victimization is worthy of prosectution. They are to uphold the laws already in place. This is a crime being ignored because of political affiliations and ideology. Shame on them.
August 28th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
talk about “tiller above the law” it just gets worse and worse!!!!!
August 28th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
he kills the 7, 8, 9 , MONTH PREBORN PERSON, OF COURSE he wants to kill a BORN PERSON, HE HAD SAID IT MANY TIMES, I COULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THEM!
FOR OUR D. A. TO NOT PRESURE JUSTICE IN THIS CASE , IS A CRIME, NOTHINGS TO HARD FOR GOD ALMIGHTY , REMOVE THEM BOTH ABBA FATHER , WE ASK IN THE NAME OF OUR REDEMER, WE AGREE ~AMEN
August 29th, 2008 at 12:17 am
this is an OUTRAGE. Nola Foulston needs to be held accountable. She is as criminal as Tiller!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
What’s the matter with Kansas?
August 30th, 2008 at 9:45 am
The reason that Tiller keeps getting away with ALL of these crimes is that NO ONE will bring these situations out into the national spotlight. Everything stays inside the “Kingdom of Kansas”, and there is no one in authority (in Kansas) with the courage or fortitude to take action. Phil Kline was the last best hope, and he is out of office soon. Only once in a blue moon do details get to the national stage. It is hard to believe, especially with one of the most well-known (for his stance on “life”) Senators representing Kansas. With the Governor and Attorney General (and supreme Court of Kansas) on the side of abortion, it will never get out unless one of the US Reps or Senators takes it out. There is NO local media that can affect this situation, and only a few websites have even tried.
September 19th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Someone said a long time ago:
THE COURTS ARE CORRUPT. Judges and Lawyers accept
Brown Packets. Perhaps the Mafia should sort out Tillman. Make him an offer that he can’t refuse.