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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 155 points 10 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] Illustrious_Luck5514@lemmy.world 42 points 10 months ago

No! That’s what they want!

[–] rivermonster@lemmy.world 28 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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 23 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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 (1 children)

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 26 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.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 133 points 10 months ago

This is what the “pro-life” movement is all about. Punishing women

[–] itscozydownhere@lemmy.world 111 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 44 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ah, but cancer isn't malicious, so it's technically better than the right.

[–] LufyCZ@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is, it just doesn't know it.

[–] PoolloverNathan@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago

Still technically better than the right.

[–] DarkMessiah@lemmy.world 81 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

More and more, we see direct evidence as to why Roe vs Wade was necessary.

Because rabid birthers will do anything to punish women who don’t give birth.

[–] TheMusicalFruit@lemmy.world 53 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Ohio continuing its slow march onto the list of places I won’t travel to anymore. I’ve stopped voluntarily traveling (and spending money in) states I find politically abhorrent, and it feels great. Texas made the list last year, and Florida this year. Cancelled our FL vacation and decided to go to California instead.

[–] evidences@lemmy.world 62 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The real fucked up part of this is Ohioans just voted to codify abortion and reproductive rights into the state constitution. This is just some assholes trying to find ways around that amendment.

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 50 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We also voted to legalize weed and Republicans are trying to kneecap it by removing the right to grow any plants at home, limiting the amount you can carry, and limiting the concentration of THC allowed in any product.

Republicans hate democracy.

[–] Riccosuave@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

To be fair these are some of the same legal courses of action states like Washington have taken as well. Even legal cannabis is still a web of suppressive government bureaucracy, monopolistic tax structures, and punitive legal frameworks. We aren't even close to what I would consider a just or equitable system, and every year it gets more heavily gentrified in favor of corporations who don't give a single fuck about anybody who has suffered due to the war on drugs.

[–] whofearsthenight@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Tangential, but I feel similarly and one of my bucket list items is a motorcycle trip across the country. At this point, do I just ride up to Canada, cross back over around New York? Or down to Tijuana, ride over until I hit ocean and swim around to Jersey? Serious question, should I pack mittens or water wings?

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 40 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Who the hell would want to get pregnant in the US at this point?

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 26 points 10 months ago

People who think politics doesn't affect them.

[–] ElBarto@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago

The laaaaaaaaand of the freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 16 points 10 months ago

She's black so the point is it's supposed to be ok.

I wish I was joking.

[–] Macropolis@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] DragonTypeWyvern 12 points 10 months ago

Conservatives are fascists.

Why are people still surprised at how cruel they will be?

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 10 points 10 months ago

The hospital staff notified the Warren Police Department, which responded to Watts’ home, the coroner’s office report says.

CNN reached out to the hospital for comment about why staff notified police. Maureen Richmond, vice president of integrated communications at Mercy Health – a Catholic health care system that includes St. Joseph Warren Hospital – sent the following statement to CNN:

“The safety and security of every patient who comes to us for care is our highest priority. Out of respect for patient privacy, we will not discuss individual specifics of care.

Except when it comes to snitching on people.

[–] ZzyzxRoad@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago
[–] Lophostemon@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago

Damn this poor woman needs support not legal bullshit.