A Philadelphia abortion provider who killed babies by cutting their spinal cords with scissors was found guilty of first-degree murder on Monday . Defense attorney : ` ` The jury spoke and we respect the jury 's verdict '' Dr. Kermit Gosnell is convicted of three counts of first - degree murder . A jury also found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter . The first - degree murder conviction means Gosnell could face the death penalty .
Defense attorney : ` ` The jury spoke and we respect the jury 's verdict '' Dr. Kermit Gosnell is convicted of three counts of first - degree murder . A jury also found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter . The first - degree murder conviction means Gosnell could face the death penalty .