self-managed abortion

Woman’s Lawsuit Challenging Her Murder Charge After Abortion Can Proceed, Judge Rules

Jul 28, 2024

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Texas woman’s lawsuit can proceed against the local sheriff and prosecutors who charged her with murder after she self-managed an abortion in 2022. The case garnered national attention and outrage before the charges were quickly dropped. U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton denied a motion to dismiss the…
Woman Sues Prosecutors Who Charged Her For Murder After Self-Managing Abortion

Mar 31, 2024

Lizelle Gonzalez, a Texas woman who faced murder charges for self-managing an abortion, has taken legal action against the prosecutors responsible for her arrest. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Thursday, targets the district attorney’s office in Starr County, situated along the U.S.-Mexico border, for initiating the criminal case, which was later dropped. Gonzalez’s…

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