David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, known for creating controversial videos that accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal remains, pleaded no contest to a felony charge of illegal recording. This plea concludes a criminal case that began in 2017 after their videos prompted several investigations, all of which cleared Planned Parenthood of wrongdoing. California Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized the significance of the conviction in protecting reproductive rights, while the activists themselves minimized the legal consequences of their actions, claiming the outcome is without punishment.
David Daleiden downplayed the felony conviction in a statement on his website, Center for Medical Progress, saying that the conviction comes with "zero punishment."
Attorney General Rob Bonta stated that the conviction helps ensure California residents can exercise their state constitutional rights to reproductive health care.
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