Republican prosecutor will appeal judge’s ruling invalidating Wisconsin’s 174-year-old abortion ban

A Republican prosecutor said Tuesday that he plans to appeal a court ruling that Wisconsin law permits consensual medical abortions, the first step toward a potential showdown in the state Supreme Court over abortion rights. Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski issued a statement through his attorneys saying that he disagrees with Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper's July finding and state law clearly bans abortions, including consensual medical abortions. The case appears destined to end up at the state Supreme Court.