FACE Act: 'Columbia SC anti-abortion protester sang hymns and quoted scripture. He still lost'
Anti-abortion protester Steven Lefemine loses bid for new trial after being convicted of obstructing a Columbia abortion clinic. (John Monk/jmonjk@thestate.com) By John Monk ( The State ) - Posted at AOL News : Published May 5, 2026 Late last week, a 2-1 ruling by a U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld Lefemine’s March 2024 conviction for blocking the door to a Columbia abortion and reproductive services clinic off Forest Drive Steven Lefemine has quoted the Bible and sung hymns. In his yearslong quest to overturn a criminal conviction in federal court for blocking a Columbia abortion clinic’s door, he has fought the good fight. But now man’s law has won — again. Late last week, a 2-1 ruling by a U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld Lefemine’s March 2024 conviction for blocking the door to a Columbia abortion and reproductive services clinic off Forest Drive. Man’s law was written by Congress and it says, quite simply: You cannot block an abortion clinic door....
