BREAKING: An Alabama prosecutor announces that she will not pursue a manslaughter indictment against a woman who lost her pregnancy after she got into a fight and was shot in the stomach.
An Alabama prosecutor announced on Wednesday that she will not pursue a manslaughter indictment against a woman who lost her pregnancy after she got into a fight and was shot in the stomach.
Washington's decision came just two days after Jones' attorney's filed a motion in Jefferson County Circuit Court asking that the manslaughter count be tossed, arguing that it is based on"flawed and twisted rationale." Washington said the grand jury's decision was based on information provided by the Pleasant Grove police.
In their motion filed on Monday, Jones' attorneys said the grand jury indicted Jones after finding she"intentionally" caused the death of her unborn child by"initiating" the fight with Jemison on Dec. 4 knowing she was five months pregnant. "As a Black woman, despite being physically harmed and losing her pregnancy, the state does not recognize Marshae as a victim — only her fetus," the statement reads."With Alabama’s recent abortion ban, we will continue to see people of color being charged for their reproductive decisions and outcomes."
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