Abortion opponents believe the government should be jumping in to help Greenhut. The law stinks, but if it exists, she deserves equal protection. But Teich said he will argue in court that Greenhut wasn't in danger because she was in Florida when the calls were made and that the threats didn't scare her from working at Birthright. We don't give out our numbers anymore. The federal law bans the use of force, threats, or blockades to clinics.
Abortion proponents report a dramatic decrease in violence and threats since the law was passed.
But antiabortion forces believe the law has become a tool to stop their protests. The Supreme Court repeatedly has declined to review the rulings. The unusual case caused a dilemma for Greenhut's attorney. Russell J. Passamano was set to defend one of the Englewood protesters in a case where attorneys will argue the law is unconstitutional. Judges don't like that.