Attorney General Mark Brnovich, the bill is currently the prevailing law in Arizona after the fall of Roe v. Wade returned the decision back to states. It would then override the bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed in March that sought to criminalize abortion after just 15 weeks.Mitchell has come under fire since the ruling, which has spawned multiple protests since, citing that it is part of a larger political campaign.
"False statements being made about the law or about my position in order to sow fear for political gain are simply irresponsible." Mitchell's answer has seemed to shift from her debate with Maricopa County Attorney candidate Julie Gunnigle, when Mitchell said it was"not responsible" of Gunnigle to say she would never prosecute a person receiving an abortion.
"I use prosecutorial discretion every single day of my life, but that means I'm going to look at every case for whether there's a reasonable likelihood of conviction." Mitchell said in the debate. has since suspended all abortion services within Arizona while they seek a motion to put the Pima County courts ruling on hold.
Convenient timing, Rach.
Fire her. Her job is to enforce the law, not make them.
You’ll do your job or you can hit the road. Take your pick.
Abortions aren’t legal anymore- who care about prosecution them anyways
So she’s not going to do something the law doesn’t allow her to do anyway? I’d expect that of any prosecutor. My understanding is that doctors, not pregnant people, are the ones who can be prosecuted under the law. Vote Gunnigle
She is just stating a fact. The law already does not allow for those receiving an abortion to be prosecuted. Don't let the media poke the bear.
But will she prosecute the doctors?
Mitchell is just waiting for the courts to bless prosecuting all abortion providers. So women won't have access to abortions.
She will be looking for a new job soon.
I totally believe her. She is a kind compassionate woman who has specialized in child sex crimes in the past. Believe her! She will always do what is right.
.....yes if I were in the health care industry I would be looking to move to a State where abortion is codified...good luck keeping OBGYNs/GPs/NAps. This whole abortion ban is going to be bad for the States that want to keep Drs. Doctors can relocate anywhere.
We wouldn't even be talking about this if YOU had done a better job as IC in kavanaugh hearings re Dr Blasey Ford 🤬this is your fault. Personally I don't believe a word you say women's rights. If there is a dem choice for Maricopa ...do it.voteblue
Means you shouldn't have a job. Your job is to prosecute law breakers. Sounds like you need to find a new job. That is what's wrong with the American government these days. People won't do the job they were hired for.
ALLLLLL LIES! She said, ON CAMERA, TWICE that she would prosecute women and their doctors. She lying to get elected. Rachel1Mitchell is lying.
this is Garbage headline and why I stopped getting your news. It is never illegal to get an abortion. The law prosecutors doctors and medical providers who perform or assist in performing abortions, meaning even if they want an abortion women in AZ can’t get one
If the plan is “just go after the doctors”, that doesn’t change the reality that faces women today.
No law exists that would allow a prosecution of a woman that has an abortion. Is this another fictitious conservative 'War on X-Mas' false propaganda gambit?
Isn't this taking the law into your own hands? We the voters in Arizona can change that if that's what the majority wants.
Complete flip flop! The Republicans are now resorting to lying about their plans to completely ban abortions nationwide. That has been a central part of Republican policy for decades. If you believe in Women's rights, vote Democratic in Nov.
So you won’t do your job
Plus I love how many of you gnash your teeth in vengeance over this vs even giving lip service to any kind of remote compassion. At least we dropped that shit huh?
Yeah the big deal of the day in the year 2022 is… um abortion. Got it 👍
REALLY?
Why is azcentral have no focus on what could be the crime of the century. Massive voter fraud in 2020 in Maricopa county as just revealed by latest audit report. Both parties in on it yet no report. Interview that auditor Pulitzer /Tesla Labs. Why no coverage?
That’s an interesting stance as she appears to be pregnant.
She needs to be removed from office.
Not what she said when the verdict came down. RoeRoeRoeYourVote for JulieGunnigle
Well she just lost Cathi Herrods endorsement!! 😆
Yeah flip flopper 🙄 that’s not what she was saying before today. You didn’t even say you wouldn’t prosecute for abortions. Drs aren’t protected so whose going to give one?
Sounds like a scotus candidate declaring that roe is safe. LOL.
Zero credibility.
Don't listen to what Republicans say. Look at what they do: Texas, OK, MO, AR, LA, Miss, Ala, Tenn, Ky, Ind, W VA, Wis, S.D. & Idaho all have total abortion bans. Now we can add AZ to the list. Vote for Julie Grunnigle!
Thanks for Your Courageous STAND !
Will you support the fathers rights as well?
WTF your job is to uphold the law not make it!
The law says the doctor will be prosecuted not the mother. So, she’s not going to prosecute the mother? I hope no one buys this B.S. She told us who she is when she questioned Dr Blassey-Ford in such a despicable manner.
Just the doctors so really you can’t get an abortion anyway. Pathetic!!!
She's flip flopping, or lying, or both! She said in the debate that she would prosecute if she could get a conviction. This was part of the discussion surrounding prosecutorial discretion. She may have gotten a handler but no one's falling for it! JulieGunnigle4MCC
Somebody isn't doing well in the polls. 'Hurry! Say something that the majority of voters wants me to say.'
Until she wins the election, right?
Total BS on her part. I wouldn't trust her at all.
The law would not allow you to prosecute women any way, just doctors. You're doing no one any favors.
MY COUNTY…
Interesting, I always thought the law was the law you follow it or there's consequences?
Did she embarrass herself enough at the Kavanaugh rape cover up thing?
Flip floppin' like a fish... No one believes this
BUT I'LL PROSECUTE THE PROVIDER. So, someone tell me the difference!
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I don't believe her.
Is any doctor going to risk it? Also, would their license be in jeopardy if they don’t follow state law?
Is she going to prosecute doctors, nurses, and other people who help women obtain an abortion?
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