SCOTUS will not hear Missouri's "heartbeat" abortion law

Case will go back to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
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St. Louis (KMOX) - The Supreme Court of the United States is refusing to hear the case of Missouri's "heartbeat" abortion law.

The case now goes back to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The lower court blocked the 2019 law in June, but then decided for a review last month with all 11 Circuit judges.

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They have yet to issue a final ruling which could be considered by the High Court.

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