(PatriotNews.net) – Pro-life activists rally as a retrial looms for Patrick Brice, after a brutal attack on protesters outside a Baltimore Planned Parenthood, leaving many asking: will justice truly be served?
At a Glance
- An elderly pro-life man was severely beaten outside a Baltimore Planned Parenthood.
- Patrick Brice, 28, was found guilty of lesser charges; a retrial on first-degree assault is set.
- Mark Crosby, the victim, advocates for hate crime charges due to a religious symbol being ripped off.
- There is a perception of Baltimore authorities dragging their feet in delivering justice.
Demand for Justice
Pro-life activists are raising alarm bells following the vicious assault on protesters Mark Crosby, 75, and Richard Schaefer, 86, outside a Baltimore Planned Parenthood. Patrick Brice, 28, was charged with lesser offenses, while a more serious first-degree assault charge remains unresolved. The issue has ignited calls for this act of violence, resulting from an ideological clash over abortion rights, to be classified as a hate crime. As May 28 approaches, when the retrial for the first-degree assault charge is set, anticipation builds within the pro-life community.
Standing firm despite the attack, Crosby’s resolve to see justice delivered remains unyielding. He is advocating for Brice’s imprisonment over the attack that left him with multiple injuries, including a fractured facial bone and partial blindness. Frustration has grown over the perception that authorities are dragging their feet. “They want us to get hurt again so we go away. But I’m not going away until this guy goes to jail,” Crosby stated.
Courtroom Drama
The initial trial saw Brice found guilty of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. However, the courtroom dynamics took a turn when Brice’s attorney accused the pro-lifers of using racial slurs. This move, alongside the inability of Crosby to present his injuries clearly to the jury, left many feeling the process was skewed. Despite intense legal battles, Crosby insists that his crucifix being ripped from his neck marks this as a hate crime. Yet, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office remains silent on this angle.
“We also want this [treated as] a hate crime because he ripped off my crucifix which was around my neck, it ended up in the bushes.” – Mark Crosby
Meanwhile, videos surfaced showing Brice in an aggressive exchange before assaulting both elderly activists. Citing these incidents, the pro-life community underscores their perilous position in advocating outside of such facilities. Despite frequent threats and actual violence, Crosby and Schaefer continue their advocacy undeterred.
Awaiting Justice
The murder case remains unresolved as Colbert’s history casts a long shadow, emphasizing the urgency for justice in Manzano’s tragic fate. Colbert’s attorneys remain silent, leaving questions unanswered and the Manzano family, particularly his newly orphaned daughter, to seek closure.
Quoted by CBS News, a condemning statement from Planned Parenthood emphasized non-violence, yet pro-life activists argue their encounters with violence often feel overlooked. This retrial could become pivotal in defining the balance of justice between ideological conflicts and protections under the law.
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