As we last reported, abortionist George Tiller and his attorneys refused to comply with a judge’s order that they turn over medical records to a grand jury investigating his operation in Kansas. Tiller’s attorneys went to the Kansas Supreme Court and begged them for protection from the order.

As they have done before, the justices agreed to hold a formal hearing and temporarily blocked a lower court from getting Tiller’s records. Attorneys for the grand jury and Tiller have until next Monday to submit legal briefs. According to LifeNews.Com, the Supreme Court of Kansas is supposed to issue a ruling in the matter by February 25th.

The pro-Life website quotes Mary Kay Culp, Director of Kansans for Life as saying,

"It continues to be heartening to see the Wichita grand jury ask for evidence, and it continues to be amazing how the powers that be are determined to keep that evidence away from them."

While the Supreme Court’s rather extraordinary intervention in a grand jury investigation is disheartening, there is good reason to believe that they will eventually allow the grand jury to review Tiller’s records – so long as the identities of the women are protected. This is, after all, a rehash of the battle waged over a two year period by former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline.