Murder charges against a Texas woman who allegedly committed a 'self-induced abortion' will be dropped.
Murder charges against a Texas woman who allegedly committed a"self-induced abortion" will be dropped.
"In reviewing applicable Texas law, it is clear that Ms. Herrera cannot and should not be prosecuted for the allegation against her," Ramirez said in a press release. Ramirez is the district attorney for Starr, Jim Hogg, and Duval counties. BREAKING: The District Attorney who charged #LizelleHerrera with murder for a"self-induced abortion" is dropping the charges.
— Eleanor Klibanoff April 10, 2022 "The issues surrounding this matter are contentious," Ramirez added."However, based on Texas law and the facts presented, it is not a criminal matter." Herrera"intentionally and knowingly caused the death of an individual by self-induced abortion," a spokesperson for the Starr County Sheriff's Office told CBS 4 and NBC 23 in its initial statement. The arrest occurred in Texas, which has some of the strictest abortion laws in the United States.Texas passed the"Heartbeat" act in 2021, which prohibits abortions in the state after six weeks of gestation except for medical emergencies.
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