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Ralph Lang

May 30, 2013

Man admits plotting to kill abortion doctor

A Dane County jury has convicted an anti-abortion activist of attempted first-degree intentional homicide for plotting to kill an abortion doctor two years ago.

May 29, 2013

Jury picked in abortion clinic plot trial

A Marshfield man accused of planning to kill doctors at a Madison abortion clinic will go on trial Wednesday in Dane County.

May 28, 2013

Jury selection set in abortion clinic plot trial

A Marshfield man accused of planning to kill doctors at a Madison abortion clinic goes on trial in Dane County this week.

Mar 29, 2013

Wis. defense seeks charge dropped in clinic plot

Defense attorneys for a Wisconsin man accused of planning to open fire at an abortion clinic in 2010 are hoping to have the charge dismissed on a legal technicality.

Jun 28, 2011

Man accused in abortion clinic plot to have exam

A man accused of plotting to kill an abortion clinic doctor will be sent out of state for a mental competency exam before the attempted homicide case against him can proceed.

Jun 22, 2011

Competency exam requested in abortion clinic plot

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The attorney for a Marshfield man accused of planning an abortion clinic shooting is raising questions about the defendant’s mental competency. Federal defender Erika Bierma told Magistrate Stephen Crocker on Tuesday that she will file a motion for a competency exam for 63-year-old Ralph Lang. Police investigated a report of a […]

Jun 7, 2011

Man denied public defender in clinic plot

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Marshfield man accused of plotting an attack on abortion providers in Madison will not qualify for a public defender. Ralph W. Lang faces state and federal charges after he told investigators he planned to kill abortion providers at Planned Parenthood last month. The 63-year-old is charged in state court with […]

May 29, 2011

Wis. also charges man in abortionist-attack plans

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Marshfield man already facing a federal charge after describing his plans to attack a Madison abortion clinic now faces a state charge as well. Ralph W. Lang, 63, was charged Friday in state court with attempted first-degree intentional homicide. He was also charged Thursday in federal court with a misdemeanor […]

May 27, 2011

Feds pondering felony count in abortion plot

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they may pursue a felony charge against a Marshfield man accused of plotting to kill Madison abortion providers. They charged 63-year-old Ralph Lang on Thursday with a misdemeanor count of attempting to injure or intimate a person who provides reproductive health services. U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil said he’s […]

May 27, 2011

Feds: Wis. man planned to kill abortion doctor

By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Marshfield man who planned to kill abortion providers in Madison this week was thwarted on the eve of the intended attack when his gun accidentally fired in a motel room, leading to his arrest for reckless endangerment, according to a federal complaint filed Thursday. Ralph Lang, […]

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