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McLean County man charged in abortion pill homicide case
Emerson Evans faces two counts of intentional homicide for secretly administering abortion pills to his seven-week pregnant girlfriend, leading to a miscarriage, according to police.
- Emerson Evans, 31, is charged with intentional homicide of an unborn child for allegedly drugging his girlfriend without her consent, resulting in a miscarriage.
- Judge Amy McFarland ruled that Evans will remain in custody while awaiting trial, citing the violent nature of the alleged crime as a reason for the decision.
- Public Defender John David Nairn argued for Evans' release, but McFarland emphasized the ongoing threat to society and the lack of consent regarding the drugging.
- The charge carries a minimum sentence of 20 years in prison for each count, according to Criminal Justice Professor Michael Gizzi.
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Illinois man allegedly drugged pregnant girlfriend with abortion pills to cause miscarriage
Emerson Evans, 31, from the city of Normal, was arrested after Bloomington cops and fire officials arrived at a residence at 7 p.m. Friday and discovered a pregnant woman suffering a medical emergency, the Bloomington Police Department said in a statement.
McLean County man charged in abortion pill homicide case
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- A Normal man will be held pending the outcome of his case after allegedly giving abortion-inducing medicine to a pregnant woman without her consent. Emerson Evans, 31, appeared Monday in McLean County Circuit Court as prosecutors asked a judge to detain him pending trial. And after a 30-minute hearing, Judge Amy McFarland agreed and granted their request. Audible sobs could be heard from those in the courtroom as McFa…
Illinois Man Charged After Allegedly Causing Girlfriend's Miscarriage With Pills
Police say the suspect, Emerson Evans, admitted to administering abortion-inducing drugs to his pregnant girlfriend without her knowledge or consent. An Illinois man has been arrested and charged with intentional homicide of an unborn child after he allegedly caused his girlfriend to have a miscarriage by secretly giving her abortion medication. Emerson Evans, 31, of […] Illinois Man Charged After Allegedly Causing Girlfriend’s Miscarriage With …
McLean County judge holds man in custody in homicide of unborn child case
Emerson Evans, 31, appeared before Judge Amy McFarland Monday afternoon for a pretrial detention hearing on two counts of intentional homicide of an unborn child. Prosecutors argued Evans should be held in McLean County Jail awaiting trial; McFarland agreed.
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