Jose Gilberto Higuera (inactive)

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Michigan abortionist Jose Gilberto Higuera was charged with a felony, and disciplined for multiple legal violations.  In 1999, the state of Michigan suspended Higuera’s medical license for reusing syringes and IV bags, and for altering a medical record. The State found Heguera was “negligent, incompetent, and lacked good moral character.” In a landmark court case, Higuera was charged with a felony for falsifying medical records to cover up an illegal 3rd-trimester abortion. Higuera was the first doctor in Michigan to be prosecuted for criminal abortion since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.  In lieu of a felony conviction and four years in prison, Higuera relinquished his medical license permanently in a plea bargain.

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  Roe v. Wade v. Michigan - Can a doctor still be sent to jail for performing abortions? -- Weekly Standard, 3-5-2001

  Commentary article. Gives background info on court case, and abortion assistant Rebecca Black who provided details to authorities about Higuera's illegal abortion activities.

License Restrictions

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  Abortion doctor pleads guilty to lesser charge - Associated Press, 5-8-2001
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  Abortionist Plea Bargains to Avoid Illegal Abortion Charge - Catholic World News, 5-8-2001
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  Doctor accused of abortion reportedly to lose license - Toledo Blade, 5-8-2001

  Jose Gilberto Higuera will lose his medical license in a plea bargain deal after being charged with an illegal abortion felony.
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  Michigan abortionist accepts plea bargain in illegal late-term abortion case - Voice for Life
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  Michigan Abortionist to Lose Medical License, 5-7-2001
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  Michigan Disciplinary Report 2001 - Higuera license revoked, 9-19-2001, page 24

  2001 Michigan Disciplinary Report. Jose Gilberto Higuera has his license revoked and a fine imposed on 9-19-2001. See page 24.
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  Abortion Practitioner Will Lose License for Illegal Late-Term Abortion - 5-7-2001
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  Michigan Disciplinary Action, 9-19-2001, page 24

  Screenshot of page 24 of the Michigan 2001 Disciplinary Files showing license revocation and fine for Jose Gilberto Higuera on 9-19-2001.
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  Jose Higuera - Michigan Medical License -- Lapsed
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  Higuera, Jose Gilberto MD -- Disciplinary Documents & Administrative Complaint - 1996 & 1999

  Higuera was fined $5000 and his Michigan medical license was suspended for at least six months.
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  Higuera, Jose Gilberto MD -- Discplinary Documents - 9-19-01

  Higuera's $5000 fine was still in effect, and his Michigan medical license was revoked for three years.

Disciplinary History

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  People of MI v. Jose Gilberto Higuera – MI Appeals Court charges abortionist with illegal abortion

Criminal History

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  Doc Charged for Late-Term Abortion - ABC News, April 17

  Details on discipline history for Jose Gilberto Higuera. The state of Michigan suspended Higuera's medical license in 1999, for reusing syringes and IV bags and for altering a medical record. The State found Heguera was "negligent, incompetent, and lacked good moral character." In a landmark court case, Higuera now faces felony charges for falsifying medical records to cover up an illegal 3rd-trimester abortion. Higuera is the first doctor in Michigan to be prosecuted for criminal abortion since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
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  Doctor Pleads Innocent to Late Term Abortion Charge - Associated Press, 7-26-1996
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  Former Michigan doctor charged with felony abortion - Ludington Daily News, 4-7-2001
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  Michigan Abortion Practitioner Charged With Illegal Late-Term Abortion, 4-4-2001
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  Michigan Appeals Court Upholds Criminal Prosecution of Doctor Under State Criminal Abortion Statute - April 2001
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  Michigan doctor pleads innocent in abortion - Toledo Blade, 7-27-1996
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  People of the State of Michigan v. Jose Gilberto Higuera - MI Court of Apeals, 1-30-2001

  Michigan Appeals Court ruling against Jose Gilberto Higuera. The court reinstates charges against Higuera, who committed a felony by falsifying medical records to cover up an illegal 3rd-trimester abortion.
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  Michigan doctor pleads innocent to charge of illegal late-term abortion - Savannah Now archives, 7-27-1996