Alabama Woman Charged with Manslaughter in the Death of Her Own Fetus Awaits District Attorney Decision
Marshae Jones has been charged with manslaughter for the death of her own fetus, even though a different woman shot Jones in the stomach. Police say Jones was endangering her fetus by starting the fight. Here & Now‘s Femi Oke talks with WBHM reporter Mary Scott Hodgin (@maryscotthodgin).
This segment aired on June 28, 2019.
Editor’s Note: Marshae Jones is represented by White Arnold & Dowd PC, a corporate sponsor of WBHM, but our news and business operations work independently.
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