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Nebraska woman charged with disposing of fetus following illegal abortion sentenced to 90 days in jail (archive.is)

submitted 1 year ago by ozoned to c/usnews

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19 year old and 42 year old mother sentenced to prison for 90 days. Now forever a felon. For an abortion. Evidence collected via Facebook messages.

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[–] Stumblinbear@pawb.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Authorities alleged Celeste Burgess had a medication abortion, and that it violated the state’s prohibition of abortion after 20 weeks. Celeste Burgess was around 28 weeks pregnant when her pregnancy ended, court documents allege.

Jessica Burgess, 42, was charged with the same offenses as her daughter, plus a felony count of performing an abortion beyond 20 weeks and a felony count of performing an abortion as someone other than a licensed physician.

You know that most western countries disallow abortion after 17 weeks (sans risk to the mother) right? The mother was also only given a felony for performing an abortion while not being a doctor, not for the abortion itself.

This also occurred two or three years ago, long before the states abortion laws were restricted

[–] ozoned 10 points 1 year ago

You know that all western countries aren't the same right? Like how lots have universal healthcare, better social protections, GDPR, etc right?

I feel awful for anyone in this situation that feels they have no other choice.

I'm not a doctor, nor do I have any medical background, but sacrificing a healthy life for something that isn't doesn't make logical sense to me, but again I'm in the US, fighting in the US, and posting in the US NEWS. Not other western countries.

I also find it suspect you lump in all western countries as if that's easily defined and the laws are easily molded together as if they're all under 1 law structure. Even in the States alone that's not feasible.

And did I say this was due to Roe overturned? If you don't think we'll see more more stories like this, then I wish I lived in your world.

Should be a cautionary tale to protect your data. Especially when it comes to your health information thrown over channels you think are "private".

[–] prole 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I know right? This was happening before Roe was repealed, and several states pushed strict abortion bans. Imagine how much worse it is now.

I'm sure that's the point you were trying to make.