Charges dropped against the woman whose fetus died after she was shot in the stomach
Prosecutors have finally dropped the ludicrous manslaughter charges against Marshae Jones, an Alabama woman who somehow found herself the defendant in“After viewing the facts of this case and the applicable state law I have determined that it is not in the best interest of justice to pursue prosecution of Ms. Jones on the manslaughter charge for which she was indicted by the grand jury,” Jefferson County District Attorney Lynneice Washington told reporters.
While Jemison was initially charged, a jury declined to indict her, apparently agreeing with the opinion of the Pleasant Grove Police Department’s Lt. Danny Reid, who said at the time that “When a five-month-pregnant woman initiates a fight and attacks another person, I believe some responsibility lies with her as to any injury to her unborn child.” He added that “That child is dependent on its mother to try to keep it from harm, and she shouldn’t seek out unnecessary physical altercations.
”With the dismissal of charges, the community of support that surrounded Marshae can now channel its immense passion and energy toward ensuring that what happened to Marshae won’t ever happen again,” they said.
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