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Ohio Woman Who Miscarried Faces Charge That She Abused Corpse👇
Ohio Woman Who Miscarried Faces Charge That She Abused Corpse
In a case that has drawn international attention, a grand jury in Ohio is considering whether to indict a woman who miscarried at home and disposed of the nonviable fetus.
Brittany Watts, wearing a red top, sits with her eyes closed after a judge ruled that an abuse of corpse case against her could proceed.
Brittany Watts at a court hearing in December at which an Ohio judge ruled that a case of felony abuse of corpse against her could proceed
Jan. 3, 2024
A grand jury in Ohio is considering whether to indict a woman who miscarried a nonviable fetus at home and has been charged with abuse of a corpse in what experts say is an extremely rare interpretation of a state law.
The woman, Brittany Watts, 34, of Warren, Ohio, was arrested in October after passing a fetus in her bathroom and trying to flush the remains down the toilet. The case has been before a Trumbull County grand jury since November. If convicted, Ms. Watts, who could face up to a year in prison. She has pleaded not guilty.
The grand jury was expected to give its report on Wednesday, but Guy M. Vogrin, a spokesman for the Trumbull County prosecutor, said the case had been continued until the next session in a couple weeks. The reason for the postponement was unclear as grand jury proceedings are secret.
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