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Munson opened his practice in 1967. He was arrested in 1969 for performing an abortion on a 19-year-old patient. Munson challenged his conviction, winning in circuit court. The state appealed, and the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled against him. He appealed this decision, which was rendered moot by ''Roe''.<ref name="journal"/>
Munson opened his practice in 1967. He was arrested in 1969 for performing an abortion on a 19-year-old patient. Munson challenged his conviction, winning in circuit court. The state appealed, and the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled against him. He appealed this decision, which was rendered moot by ''Roe''.<ref name="journal"/>
In 1973, Munson discharged a 28-year-old patient after an [[incomplete abortion]]. She died of [[sepsis]] three days later. Munson was charged with [[manslaughter]]. Seventh Circuit Judge [[Merton Tice, Jr.]] instructed the [[jury]] to acquit, saying that the state's case was inadequate because prosecutors could not prove that Munson intended harm to his patient. Then-[[Attorney General]] [[Bill Janklow]] contended that Munson's culpability was clear. <ref>''American Medical News'' August 29, 1977; ''AMA News'' December 12, 1977; ''Minneapolis Tribune'' 10-21-77</ref>
In 1973, Munson discharged a 28-year-old patient after an [[incomplete abortion]]. She died of [[sepsis]] three days later. Munson was charged with [[manslaughter]]. Seventh Circuit Judge [[Merton Tice, Jr.]] instructed the [[jury]] to acquit, saying that the state's case was inadequate because prosecutors could not prove that Munson intended harm to his patient. Then-[[Attorney General]] [[Bill Janklow]] contended that Munson's culpability was clear.<ref>''American Medical News'' August 29, 1977; ''AMA News'' December 12, 1977; ''Minneapolis Tribune'' 10-21-77</ref>
Munson died at age 87 in a [[nursing home]] in [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]], [[Vermont]], of complications of [[Alzheimer's disease]]. <ref name="journal"/>
Munson died at age 87 in a [[nursing home]] in [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]], [[Vermont]], of complications of [[Alzheimer's disease]].<ref name="journal"/>
Munson was the father of one-time Rapid City Mayor [[Jerry Munson]].<ref name="journal"/>
Munson was the father of one-time Rapid City Mayor [[Jerry Munson]].<ref name="journal"/>