Such actions would have been uncharacteristic for Morrison. To present circumstantial evidence that Morrison wasn’t acting like himself back in 2007, Monnat questioned Carter about other behavior that was out of character for the prosecutor, such as getting a tattoo, as she explains in this video:

Sound like a political soap opera? No, it’s just the latest hearing in the case of Kansas v. George Tiller, the Wichita abortion doctor.

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Phill Kline, who as AG began investigating Tiller in 2003, began testifying in November but had to postpone his testimony because of conflicts in travel plans. He is set to retake the stand today.

Kline’s successor as AG, Paul Morrison, is also scheduled to testify this week, as is Linda Carter, whose extramarital affair caused Morrison to resign. Carter also worked for Kline, who assumed Morrison’s old role as Johnson County district attorney.

Tiller’s lawyer, Dan Monnat, is arguing that Kline overstepped the bounds of his authority in investigating Tiller, including by enlisting Carter’s help in getting Morrison to file charges.

Tiller faces 19 misdemeanor charges alleging that he had an improper financial relationship with a doctor who provided second opinions for women seeking late-term abortions.

The case is now being pursued by current Attorney General Steve Six, through prosecutor Barry Disney.