State Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, may have little room for recourse against local prosecutors who refuse to investigate or prosecute abortion-related cases following Ohio’s outlawing of abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018 file photo, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost speaks at the Ohio Republican Party event, in Columbus, Ohio. Democratic local prosecutors have vowed to not prosecute abortion-related cases despite Yost successfully suing to implement a six-week abortion ban. CLEVELAND, Ohio –
Michael Gentithes, associate dean for the University of Akron school of law, said prosecutorial discretion allows local prosecutors to set priorities in how their office operates. That includes which cases to investigate and if someone should have charges brought against them. “You’d have to prosecute every jaywalker every time, and you’d pretty much do nothing but that,” Gentithes said.
While abortion is an inherently political topic, Klein said more than just politics went into his decision.
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