Brittney Poolaw, 21, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted in relation to a miscarriage she had in 2020.
It adds that the mother cannot be prosecuted for causing a miscarriage later in pregnancy unless a crime was committed that caused the unborn child's death.
But during her trial, an OBGYN that testified for the state said that methamphetamine use can have an effect on pregnancy, but may not have directly caused the death of the fetus, KSWO reported. "Contrary to all medical science, the prosecutor blamed the miscarriage on Ms. Poolaw's alleged use of controlled substances," the NAFW said."Even with this lack of evidence, the prosecutor moved forward with the charge."
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