Baby killing doctor dodges death penalty in US

An abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies born alive at his rogue clinic dodged a possible death sentence yesterday in a hasty post-verdict deal with prosecutors.

Dr Kermit Gosnell, 72, waived his right to appeal in exchange for a sentence of life without parole. Gosnell was convicted on Monday of first-degree murder in a case that became a flashpoint in the nation’s abortion debate.