Judge OKs state's motion to dismiss fetal manslaughter case

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 4:33 pm CDT, Saturday, July 6, 2019

BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — The manslaughter charge against an Alabama woman who lost her fetus when she was shot during a fight was dropped Saturday.

Circuit Judge David Carpenter granted the state's motion to dismiss the case against Marshae Jones, 28.

Jones was five months pregnant when 23-year-old Ebony Jemison shot her in the stomach during a December argument over the fetus' father, authorities said.

Jemison was initially charged with manslaughter, but a Jefferson County grand jury declined to indict her after police said an investigation determined Jones started the fight, and Jemison ultimately fired in self-defense. Jones was indicted by the same grand jury and arrested, sparking outrage around the nation.



Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/medical/article/Judge-OKs-state-s-motion-to-dismiss-fetal-14076236.php

[SunSeeker]

1. Good. nt

[Marthe48]

2. I hope this puts a precedent on the books

Ridiculous that this woman was put through this travesty.

[Merlot]

3. They were testing the waters and sending a warning.

It's not the precedent you're hoping for.

[Marthe48]

4. We'll have to wait and see

I didn't read an in-depth description of why the charges were dropped. From what I did read, was hopeful someone had some brains.

[Merlot]

5. As long as the laws are there, they can do this again. We can't

count on someone doing the right thing.

[Marthe48]

6. Unfortunately true

I'm 66. I thought all of this was settled, but no. It'll just go on and on and on, because conservatives are control freaks who must interfere with everyone else.

[riversedge]

7. This will happen again as long as the law is in effect. damn!