Free speech victory as Crown Office backs down on Christian grandmother who held 'here to talk' sign outside abortion clinic

Free speech victory as Crown Office backs down on Christian grandmother who held 'here to talk' sign outside abortion clinic

Scotland’s Crown Office has declined to appeal the acquittal of a 75-year-old Catholic grandmother who offered to speak with people inside an abortion "buffer zone".Prosecutors had until May 5 to challenge the ruling involving Glasgow pensioner Rose Docherty, but allowed the deadline to pass without taking action.Mrs Docherty was cleared on April 27 at Glasgow Sheriff Court after two charges accusing her of "influencing" people within an abortio…