Marshae Jones was indicted this week on manslaughter charges after her unborn child was shot and killed.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Prosecutors may not pursue manslaughter charges after an Alabama woman was arrested in the death of her unborn child, who was fatally shot during a fight.
Jones' case is odd and, some say, unprecedented. According to al.com, 23-year-old Ebony Jemison was initially charged in December after a shooting in Pleasant Grove led to the death of the unborn child.Previously: Alabama abortion ban signed into law The DA's office has not yet returned a request for comment. Efforts to reach Jones and Jemison on Friday were unsuccessful.
Story continuesSkier has no ties to Jones' case, He said that when he first saw the story, he believed the manslaughter charge was"quite a stretch" under Alabama law. Manslaughter, recklessly engaging in conduct you know includes a risk, is a tough thing to prove from the outset.
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