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Through. something that was legal, it felt like we were doing something wrong. >> there were over 2,500 arrests during the siege. >> it was a wonderful event. just a lot of people letting the world know the abortion industry was put on notice that we were going to defend the unborn baby, you know, until the law is changed. >> the volatile events of the summer of 1991 do not change any of the laws on abortion in the state of kansas. and they do not force george tiller to close his clinic doors an...

Misdemeaner counts connected to an alleged illegal relationship with a physician that approved a number of late-term procedures. >> in kansas, in order to do a post viable portion you have to have a second kansas physician evaluate the patient and agrees that the pregnancy represents a threat to her health. >> that physician could not be legally or financially tied to dr. tiller. dr. tiller was accused of having a financial relationship with her. >> in 2009, he stands trial in a wichita courtroo...

Success with this tactic. dr. tiller is charged with 19 misdemeanor counts connected to an alleged illegal relationship with a physician who had approved a number of late term procedures. >> in kansas, in order to do a post-viable abortion, you have to have a second kansas physician evaluate the patient and agreed that the pregnancy represents a threat to her health. >> and that physician could not be legally or financially tied to dr. tiller. dr. tiller was accused of having a financial relatio...

Very soon. >> reporter: on march 27, 2009, the jury in the case of the state of kansas versus george tiller leaves the courtroom to deliberate. they quickly return with a verdict. >> we the jury unanimously find the defendant not guilty of illegal abortion as alleged in count one. >> and he was acquitted as somebody said in less time than it takes to eat a ham sandwich. the jury came right back and said, not guilty on all charges. >> it was a big load off of his shoulders. oh, yeah. >> i think f...

Misdemeanor counts connected to an alleged illegal relationship with a physician who had approved a number of late-term procedures. >> in kansas in order to do a post-viable abortion, you have to have a second kansas physician who evaluates the patient and agrees that the pregnancy represents a threat to her health. >> and that physician could not be legally or financially tied to dr. tiller. dr. tiller was accused of having a financial relationship with her. >> reporter: in 2009 he stands trial...

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Incredibly desperate situations. there was just such pain. >> they were all catastrophes. you dont pick up and go from new york or washington state or france or new zealand and travel to wichita, kansas, on a whim. >> abortion has nothing to do with whether youre for it or against it. it depends just on your situation. and there were lots and lots of situations. >> reporter: three women who went to dr. tiller have chosen to share their stories here, but not all feel comfortable revealing their i...

Hes immediately notified of another impending investigation. this time by the top medical authority in the state, the kansas board of healing arts. on the exact same charges. >> why? because one of the operation rescue people lodged a complaint on the same charges. he didnt even have time to enjoy the fact that he had finally won. and then another blow. it was just never going to end. >> reporter: although this is a positive development for operation rescue, it is of little consolation to scott ...

Seven people hurt but nobody was killed here. convenience store owners say the average price of gas could soon climb over $4 a gallon nationwide. back to "the assassination of dr. tiller." as the millennium turns in wichita, kansas, a growing sense of anxiety and paranoia surrounds dr. tiller and his clinic. and for very good reason. the anti-abortion group operation rescue embarks on a relentless campaign to shutter dr. tillers clinic for good. >> their approach was to wear him down and pec...

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