George Tiller is accused of first -degree murder in the death of Dr. Scott Roeder . Tiller was 300 of the few Sedgwick County District doctors who performed late-term abortions . Necessity defense : Rudy also asked that the judge prohibit prosecutors from excluding potential jurors because they have anti-abortion beliefs . Defendant argues breaking the law is better for society than following it . Judge bars Roeder from using the necessity defense in the doctor 's slaying .
George Tiller is accused of first -degree murder in the death of Dr. Scott Roeder . Tiller was 300 of the few Sedgwick County District doctors who performed late-term abortions . Necessity defense : Defendant argues breaking the law is better for society than following it . Judge bars Roeder from using the necessity defense in the doctor 's slaying .