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submitted 10 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

An Ohio woman who had sought treatment at a hospital before suffering a miscarriage and passing her nonviable fetus in her bathroom now faces a criminal charge, her attorney told CNN.

Brittany Watts, 33, of Warren, has been charged with felony abuse of a corpse, Trumbull County court records show.

“Ms. Watts suffered a tragic and dangerous miscarriage that jeopardized her own life. Rather than focusing on healing physically and emotionally, she was arrested and charged with a felony,” her attorney, Traci Timko, told CNN in an email.

Though a coroner’s office report said the fetus was not viable and had died in the womb, Watts’ case highlights the extent to which prosecutors can charge a woman whose pregnancy has ended – whether by abortion or miscarriage.

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[-] Garbanzo@lemmy.world 160 points 10 months ago

Every woman in Ohio should call the coroner to report their monthly discharge, just in case

[-] Illustrious_Luck5514@lemmy.world 43 points 10 months ago

No! That’s what they want!

[-] rivermonster@lemmy.world 31 points 10 months ago

Every person in Ohio should recognize that when the rule of law is corrupted and broken, then [logical corrilary omitted bc it violated group rules].

[-] SCB@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

We did, and we amended our constitution to protect women's reproductive health in general and right to abortions in specific

[-] Chakravanti@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Apparently you didn't do it well it enough.

[-] SCB@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

This event

A) is from before the vote

B) is not about abortion, but about prosecutorial overreach

[-] pinkdrunkenelephants@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

...it justifies overthrowing the government and instituting a new one, and the people have the moral responsibility to do it.

There. FTFY

[-] calypsopub@lemmy.world 27 points 10 months ago

Mail it to them for autopsy just in case

[-] Jerusalemspiderman@lemdro.id 1 points 10 months ago

No, everyone in Ohio should rise the fuck up and stop this stupidity.

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