A federal judge has postponed the sentencing of seven pro-life activists who were charged by lame-duck President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ).
The judge’s decision indicates that the outcome of the 2024 presidential election has had a major influence on their case.
The delay is tied to changes in the administration that could affect the application of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, Breitbart reported.
Judge Matthew Leitman of the federal court has decided to pause the sentencing of seven activists. The pro-lifers were convicted under the FACE Act following a 2020 protest in Michigan.
This move comes amid anticipation of policy shifts following the presidential election. The activists had been facing up to 10 years in prison.
However, their cases are now postponed to a status conference set for the week of March 24, 2025.
