PHOENIX, August 18, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Dr. Brian Finkel, 53, was a “national hero” because he used to “patrol his now-closed [abortion] clinic in a bulletproof vest and holstered gun … taunt[ing] anti-abortion activists, calling them ‘religious racketeers,’ and ‘mean-spirited, hate-filled Christians engaged in guerrilla warfare’,” the Arizona Republic reports. Reports say Finkel “relished being on the front lines of the abortion battle, terminating more than 20,000 pregnancies in 20 years and proud of it.” This week, Finkel is on trial for 67 counts of sexual assault and abuse of 35 women in his abortion clinic since 1986. Prosecutors say Finkel “is up against an avalanche of evidence.” His personal trainer is expected to testify that Finkel boasted of touching his “patients’ breasts and private organs outside the realm of medical practice,” court records say. Each of seven sexual assault charges carries a term of five to 14 years. For local coverage: https://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0818finkel18.html