SIOUX FALLS, SD– In the Minnehaha County Court yesterday, Judge John Peckas ruled to dismiss Life Defense Fund’s case in Life Defense Fund and Leslee Unruh vs. Dakotans for Health.
“On Monday, the judge dismissed our case that challenged the Dakotans for Health (DFH) abortion petition signatures. The case was brought because we have a mountain of evidence and hours of video footage showing that DFH deceived and tricked South Dakotans into signing their petition,” said Leslee Unruh, co-chair of Life Defense Fund.
“The avoidant judge, however, made the outlandish claim out of nowhere, blindsiding both parties, that our case should have been a ‘writ of quo warranto’ against the Secretary of State, and therefore should be dismissed,” Unruh explained.
“However, there are no legal grounds for this dismissal as Life Defense Fund clearly followed the appropriate procedures. This unexpected dismissal further plays into their motive to delay our case and refuse to answer our documented allegations. We will follow the judge’s invitation to appeal this case.”
Below are the statutes stated to dismiss LDF’s case by Judge Peckas:
