{"id":2147431,"date":"2024-01-12T11:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-woman-facing-no-charges-after-allegedly-flushing-corpse-of-stillborn-fetus\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T11:50:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:50:23","slug":"ohio-woman-facing-no-charges-after-allegedly-flushing-corpse-of-stillborn-fetus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-woman-facing-no-charges-after-allegedly-flushing-corpse-of-stillborn-fetus\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio woman not charged for allegedly flushing stillborn fetus"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fohio-woman-facing-no-charges-after-allegedly-flushing-corpse-of-stillborn-fetus%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2147431&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Ohio Grand Jury Clears Woman Accused \u200dof Flushing Stillborn Fetus Down Toilet<\/h2>\n<p>An Ohio \u2063grand jury made a decision \u2062on Thursday \u2062not to press charges against Brittany Watts, a \u206234-year-old woman from Warren, Ohio, who was accused of attempting to \u2064flush her stillborn fetus down the toilet. The Trumbull County\u2063 grand jury chose not to indict her on charges related to felony abuse of a corpse, sparing her from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-little-too-soviet-grandsons-of-idaho-pastor-slapped-with-13-criminal-charges-for-protesting-lockdowns-with-stickers\/\" title=\"\u2018A Little Too Soviet\u2019: Grandsons Of Idaho Pastor Slapped With 13 Criminal Charges For Protesting Lockdowns With Stickers\">potential prison sentence<\/a> \u200bof\u200c up to five years and\u2063 a $2,500\u200d fine.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2063 was evidence to support the case against Watts, as she had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-dodges-on-bidens-white-house-meeting-with-hunter-bidens-business-partner\/\" title=\"Psaki Dodges On Biden\u2019s White House Meeting With Hunter Biden\u2019s Business Partner\">made multiple visits<\/a> to Mercy Health-St. Joseph&#8217;s Hospital in the days \u200dleading up \u200dto the miscarriage. A local judge ruled that there was probable cause to proceed with the\u2063 case, based on the prosecution&#8217;s argument that Watts had tried to flush\u2062 her 22-week-old nonviable\u2064 fetus down the toilet. The\u200c doctor had advised against\u2062 inducing labor due to\u200c the significant risk of death.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Justice has been\u2062 served,&#8221; said \u200dTraci Timko, legal counsel for Watts. &#8220;The grand \u200djury&#8217;s decision vindicates Brittany after months of agony.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Watts plans\u2064 to use her \u2064experience to advocate for legislation that supports \u200cwomen&#8217;s rights \u200cand ensures that no other woman in Ohio has to prioritize healing from grief and trauma\u2063 over fighting for her freedom and reputation.<\/p>\n<h3>National Attention and Support<\/h3>\n<p>Watts&#8217;s case gained national attention due\u2063 to\u2062 its implications in a post-Roe world. Following the grand jury&#8217;s announcement, around 150 supporters gathered\u200b outside\u200c the courthouse for a &#8220;We Stand With\u2062 Brittany!&#8221; protest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to thank my community \u2014 Warren, Ohio,&#8221; \u2063Watts\u2062 expressed her gratitude to the supporters. &#8220;I\u200c was born\u200b here, raised here, and I will continue to fight for justice here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps can be taken to provide better support and resources for women\u2062 dealing \u200dwith stillbirths \u2063or\u2064 miscarriages, as highlighted by Brittany Watts&#8217;s case<\/h2>\n<p><span>  An \u2062Ohio\u200c grand \u2062jury has decided \u2064not to press charges against Brittany \u2062Watts, a \u200c34-year-old woman from \u2062Warren, Ohio,\u2063 who was accused of \u200cattempting to flush her stillborn fetus down the toilet. The Trumbull \u200dCounty grand jury chose not to indict her on \u200dcharges\u200d related to felony abuse of a corpse, thus sparing her from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-pleads-guilty-to-charges-stemming-from-human-remains-trade-tied-to-harvard-medical-school\/\" title=\"Man admits guilt in case linked to Harvard Medical School's human remains trade.\">potential\u2064 prison sentence<\/a> of up to\u200c five years and a $2,500 fine.<\/p>\n<p>There was evidence to support the case against Watts as she had made multiple\u2063 visits to Mercy \u200bHealth-St. Joseph&#8217;s Hospital \u200cin the days leading up to the miscarriage.\u2062 A\u200b local judge ruled\u200b that\u200b there was probable cause to proceed with the case based on the prosecution&#8217;s argument\u200b that Watts had tried to flush her 22-week-old nonviable \u2062fetus down\u2064 the toilet. The doctor had advised against inducing labor due to the significant risk of death.<\/p>\n<p>Traci Timko, \u200blegal counsel for Watts, stated, \u2063&#8221;Justice has been served. The grand jury&#8217;s decision vindicates Brittany after months of agony.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Watts plans to use her\u2062 experience to advocate for\u200d legislation that supports women&#8217;s rights and\u2064 ensures\u200b that\u200b no other woman in Ohio \u200bhas \u2064to \u2064prioritize healing\u200b from grief \u200dand trauma over fighting for her freedom and reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Watts&#8217;s case gained national\u2064 attention due to its implications in a \u2064post-Roe world. Following the grand jury&#8217;s announcement, around 150 supporters gathered outside the courthouse for a\u200d &#8220;We Stand With Brittany!&#8221; \u2063protest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2063 want to thank my community \u2014 Warren, Ohio,&#8221; expressed Watts, expressing her gratitude to the supporters. &#8220;I was born here, \u2063raised\u2064 here, and I will continue\u200d to fight for justice here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This case has \u200dsparked a\u2062 broader conversation about \u2063the rights\u200b of women\u200c in \u200bsimilar situations. It highlights the need for compassion, understanding, and access \u200bto proper healthcare for women experiencing stillbirths or miscarriages. The fact that Brittany Watts faced potential legal consequences in the midst of her personal tragedy\u2062 highlights the complex intersection of reproductive rights and criminal justice.<\/p>\n<p>Many advocates argue that \u2062criminalizing\u2062 actions taken by women in these emotionally devastating moments does not serve \u200cjustice. Instead, they argue for providing support, resources, and adequate healthcare \u200bto women dealing\u200b with\u2062 the loss of their unborn children.<\/p>\n<p>Watts&#8217;s case \u2063also underscores\u200d the need for greater public awareness and education surrounding stillbirths and miscarriages. It is crucial\u200d to foster a society\u2062 in which women feel comfortable seeking medical help and support during difficult times without fear of judgment or legal repercussions.<\/p>\n<p>While the grand jury&#8217;s decision relieved \u200dBrittany Watts from the \u2063immediate legal consequences, \u200dthe emotional toll and lasting\u200c trauma from this\u2063 experience \u2062will undoubtedly remain. It is hoped that through her advocacy efforts, she can\u200b make a meaningful impact on the lives\u200b of women in similar situations and bring positive change to laws and policies surrounding reproductive rights in Ohio and\u200c beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Ohio grand jury spared Brittany Watts, a 34-year-old woman from Warren, Ohio, from charges related to felony. She was accused of attempting to flush her stillborn fetus down the toilet. The Trumbull County grand jury decided not to indict her on Thursday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2644,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2644"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}