Deam
People v. Deam
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Coughlin, J.
Defendant was charged with the offenses of attempting to commit an abortion and of committing an abortion; was acquitted of the former and convicted of the latter; was placed on probation; and appeals.
An undercover agent acting as a decoy, pretending she was pregnant, *165 solicited from and obtained an interview with defendant, a' chiropractor suspected of engaging in the practice of performing abortions-. At the time of the events under consideration defendant’s license had expired and had not been renewed. He, had studied obstetrics and gynecology. The undercover agent met with defendant pursuant to her previous arrangement; in response to his inquiry stated she had been pregnant for six weeks; asked and received information from him respecting the methods he used to effect a miscarriage; asked about and was told “his price was $250.00”; also was told the method used would depend upon the results of a physical examination; and made arrangements for further contact by telephone. Thereafter the agent telephoned defendant and arranged he should meet her at an apartment. Pursuant to this arrangement, defendant went to the apartment in an automobile which he parked near…