Alabama Woman Charged with Manslaughter in the Death of Her Own Fetus Awaits District Attorney Decision

June 28, 2019 

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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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