4th Circuit upholds Va. partial-birth abortion ban

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4th Circuit upholds Va. partial-birth abortion ban

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RICHMOND, Va. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled Wednesday to uphold the constitutionality of Virginia’s partial-birth abortion ban. The full court reversed a previous decision by a three-judge panel that determined the ban was unconstitutional.

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