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Texas Man Faces Capital Murder, Accused of Slipping Girlfriend Abortion Pill

  • Texas authorities charged 39-year-old Justin Anthony Banta with capital murder this month for giving his pregnant girlfriend abortion-inducing medication, causing a miscarriage.
  • This case follows increased criminalization after the 2022 Supreme Court overturn of Roe v. Wade, which led to a 1000% rise in abortion medication demand in Texas.
  • Prosecutors accused Banta of attempting to commit capital murder against the fetus, a charge that seeks to legally distinguish the fetus from the pregnant individual and more explicitly recognize fetal personhood.
  • Legal experts like Joanna Grossman and Mary Ziegler highlight that the case sets precedent treating fetuses as persons with rights, while advocates warn it sends a chilling message about abortion access.
  • The case marks the first abortion-related murder charge in Texas and signals a new enforcement strategy that could complicate fertility, criminal, and immigration laws if fetal personhood is broadly affirmed.
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KVII broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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