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.

    • UziBobuzi
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      11 months ago

      I seem to have misplaced my violin as it’s so tiny.

      But to quote their ridiculous ancient book of nonsense, you reap what you sow.

    • ASeriesOfPoorChoices
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      111 months ago

      Why did you try to list people who aren’t right wing fundamentalists?

      You’re making a strawman so you can be outraged.

      Go back to fox news grandpa, your need for rage has you fapping at strangers on lemmy.