An Ohio woman who had sought treatment at a hospital before suffering a miscarriage and passing her nonviable fetus in her bathroom now faces a criminal charge, her attorney told CNN.

Brittany Watts, 33, of Warren, has been charged with felony abuse of a corpse, Trumbull County court records show.

“Ms. Watts suffered a tragic and dangerous miscarriage that jeopardized her own life. Rather than focusing on healing physically and emotionally, she was arrested and charged with a felony,” her attorney, Traci Timko, told CNN in an email.

Though a coroner’s office report said the fetus was not viable and had died in the womb, Watts’ case highlights the extent to which prosecutors can charge a woman whose pregnancy has ended – whether by abortion or miscarriage.

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    7 months ago

    More and more, we see direct evidence as to why Roe vs Wade was necessary.

    Because rabid birthers will do anything to punish women who don’t give birth.

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      7 months ago

      More and more, we see direct evidence as to why Roe vs Wade was necessary.

      Except for the fact that she could have legally got an abortion, and was in fact recommended to do so by the doctors, yet she just walked out multiple times. Never let the truth get in the way of a good circle jerk though.