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.

  • @Nurse_Robot
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    611 months ago

    Thank you, I’ll be sure not to read the article in the future. I can do better!

    • @shalafi
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      211 months ago

      React emotionally to the headline, read nothing further. Do you not know how to score points around here?!

      • @Caradoc879
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        -311 months ago

        Do you any other arguments other than calling other people emotional? No? Doesn’t seem like it lol.