An appeals court Monday upheld a decision by a Florida circuit judge to block a 'parentless' teen from having an abortion, ruling she was not 'sufficiently mature' to terminate a pregnancy.
, ruling she was not"sufficiently mature" to terminate a pregnancy.
Escambia County Circuit Judge Jennifer Frydrychowicz denied the bypass request, and a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld that decision. Makar dissented from part of the decision, writing that the appeals court should send the case back to the circuit judge for the possibility of further consideration.
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