ORLANDO, Fla. -- Opponents call a local abortion doctor a butcher and only Channel 9 was there Friday as the State Medical Board ordered Dr. James Pendergraft not to perform abortions for another year.

The doctor claims it is all political. Opponents said he performed a third trimester abortion at an Orlando clinic. That's illegal in Florida unless the mother's life is in danger and it's performed in a hospital.

Pendergraft owns five Florida abortion clinics. They can do up to 375 abortions a month, but two years ago he charged a woman $12,000 to terminate her pregnancy in the 28th week. Friday, he was disciplined by the State Medical Board.

Pendergraft's license had been suspended 16 months during the investigation. Friday, it was extended another year. He was also fined $10,000 and ordered to pay more than $80,000 to cover the states legal fees

Pendergraft's attorney tried to fight the fines and failed. After the hearing, Pendergraft slipped out a side door and avoided questions.

Protesters outside of his office had plenty to say.

"He's been killing children through nine months of pregnancy here for a number of years. I have personally met women who have been as far along as eight months and I think he should be thrown in jail," said Mary Jo Gardner.

Medical malpractice attorney Mark Morsch agrees.

"What would be right is for Dr. Pendergraft to never have a medical license in the state of Florida," he said.

Morsch is worried about what could happen a year from now when Dr. Pendergraft's suspension ends.

"Based on his track record, there is going to be more young women in the future who are victims of his incompetence," Morsch said.

The State Department of Health received a complaint that Dr. Pendergraft was performing abortions while his license was suspended. They did not find any evidence to support that claim.

Pendergraft's supporters say it's all political and it's an attempt to outlaw abortion in Florida.