US EditionCharges dropped against woman who had miscarriage and disposed of fetus
- Charges against Selena Maria Chandler-Scott were dropped after an autopsy confirmed her miscarriage at 19 weeks, which did not violate any criminal law, according to District Attorney Patrick Warren.
- Chandler-Scott was initially charged with two felony counts after police discovered fetal remains in a dumpster following her miscarriage.
- Georgia's abortion law, which grants personhood to fetuses once a heartbeat is detected, was criticized for contributing to Chandler-Scott's arrest, said State Senator Sally Harrell.
- The case highlights concerns for women in Georgia, with emphasis on the risks of surveillance and restrictions on reproductive health.
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Georgia Woman Won't Go To Prison For Having A Miscarriage After All
Here’s some actual good news — although, like most “good news” stories lately it only exists as good news because we live in a goddamned dystopia. The criminal charges against Selena Chandler-Scott, the 24-year-old Georgia woman who faced possible prison time after having had a miscarriage, have been dropped. After she was found bleeding and unconscious by first responders, Chandler-Scott was charged with one count of concealing the death of ano…
The Brunswick News
union-bulletin.comDA drops charges for woman arrested after miscarriage in Georgia
ATLANTA — After national news outlets decried Georgia’s abortion law’s role in the arrest of a Tifton woman who suffered a miscarriage, Tift County prosecutors announced Friday they have decided to drop the charges and will not move forward with…
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