Mom who ate rat poison seeks bond in baby's deathI see this as a case of an overzealous prosecutor who has an agenda.
Indy Star
By Carrie Ritchie
Apr. 5, 2011
An Indianapolis woman accused of murdering her newborn baby through her own suicide attempt is asking a judge today to let her bond out of jail.
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She [her attorney] said the charges are not only unwarranted, but they could prevent other troubled mothers from seeking the help they need.
"The charges are outrageous," Pence said last month. "This is an abusive prosecution."
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Women's Association and the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, among others, filed a brief in support of Shuai. They say the charges could set a dangerous precedent.
Shuai’s charges could deter other pregnant women from seeking prenatal care if they felt they could be prosecuted for mistreating their fetus, said David Orentlicher, Samuel R. Rosen professor of law at the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis and co-author of the brief.
Monday, April 18, 2011
She Needs Therapy, Not To Be Charged With Murder.
A woman in Indianapolis was charged with murder when she attempted suicide. Why? Because she was pregnant and the fetus died.
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Initially I agreed with you, that this was a case of an overzealous prosecutor with an agenda. But when I thought more about it, I realized that perhaps this truly is a case best decided by the courts.
ReplyDeleteConsider this... what if a woman chose to commit suicide by driving her car into a river, and instead of being pregnant, her infant was strapped into a child safety seat in the car. She survives but her child doesn't. Would not that be considered murder?
I know it's really a touchy subject, because of the whole abortion controversy, but what it all really boils down to is this... is an unborn child a human being, or just a thing?
Good thoughts. Thanks
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