DETROIT—The Justice Department’s case against seven Christian pro-lifer activists who participated in a peaceful protest at a Michigan abortion facility will hinge on the testimony of a former fellow activist who took a plea deal with the government.
On Thursday, the trial for Eva Edl, Cal Zastrow, Chester Gallagher, Heather Idoni, Justin Phillips, Joel Curry, and Eva Zastrow continued as lawyers for the defendants and the government argued over what evidence could be presented to the jury. The Biden administration has accused the protesters of engaging in a conspiracy to block women from being able to have abortions by sitting and standing in front of the doors of the Northland Family Planning Clinic in Sterling Heights, Michigan in August 2020. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10.5 years in prison and up to $260,000 in fines.
During Thursday’s deliberations, it became…
