A British Army veteran who is being criminally prosecuted for silently praying outside an abortion clinic has had his trial delayed for the second time.
Adam Smith-Connor was set to appear in court last November, but the hearing was postponed until January 18 and 19, 2024.
However, the court hearing has now been delayed for the second time at the request of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council who claimed a two-day hearing would be insufficient time to “cover the complexities of the matter,” Alliance Defending Freedom UK reports.
“Adam prayed silently on the street for about three minutes, yet BCP Council have argued that they need a full three days to prosecute this apparent ‘crime’. Adam’s ordeal has now lasted well over a year. The lengthy and grueling process has become the punishment, and is continuing to impact his life, for only having prayed in the privacy of his mind,” the group which is representing Smith-Connor, said in a statement.
As CBN News reported, the army veteran and father of two was fined by local English authorities for praying for a son he lost to abortion last November.
Smith-Connor was in an area of an abortion clinic in
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