On January 9, 2017 Anna Yocca of Tennessee pleaded guilty to attempted procurement of a miscarriage a class E Felony, in exchange for her immediate release from jail.
Her case dates back to December 8, 2015, when Tennessee prosecutors indicted Ms. Yocca for attempted first degree murder based on the claim that she had used a coat hanger in an attempt to terminate her approximately 24 week pregnancy.
Indiana Court of Appeals Rules that Legislature Did Not Intend to Punish Women Who Have Abortions
Patel’s Conviction for Neglect of a Dependent Modified, Reducing Her Sentence
On July 22, 2016, the Indiana Court of Appeals announced its decision to overturn the conviction of Purvi Patel for the crime of feticide.
U.S. Supreme Court: Whole Woman's Health
January 05, 2016
Brief of Amici Curiae Pregnancy Justice and organizations that advance pregnant and parenting women's and families' rights in support of Whole Woman's Health (01/05/2015)
October 30, 2015
Trial Court: State of Indiana v. Purvi Patel
Brief filed in the St. Joseph Superior Court
Brief of Amicus Curiae Pregnancy Justice, Health and Bioethics Experts, Reproductive Justice and Women's Rights Organizations (11/6/14)
Appellate Court: Purvi Patel v. State of Indiana
Briefs filed in the Court of Appeals of Indiana
Appellant's Brief - Filed by Attorneys Joel Schumm and Lawrence C. Marshall
Brief of Amicus Curiae Pregnancy Justice, Health and Bioethics Experts, Reproductive Justice and Women's Rights Organizations (10/1/15)
Brief of Amici Curiae Asian-American and Pacific Islander Organizations in Support of Appellant
Brief of Amici Curiae National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum and Center on Reproductive Rights and Justice at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, et al.
Pregnancy Justice challenge to Wisconsin law will go to federal court
On Sept. 30, a federal district court judge issued a ruling that allows Pregnancy Justice to go forward with a constitutional challenge to Wisconsin's so-called "cocaine mom law.
Pregnancy Justice applauds Dougherty County Prosecutor Gregory W. Edwards' conclusion that there is no legal authority for charging a pregnant woman with the crime of murder for having terminated her own pregnancy.
Statement of Pregnancy Justice Opposing Arrest of Georgia Woman as Murderer for Home Abortion Attempt
According to Georgia prosecutors, 23-year-old Kenlissia Jones has been arrested and is being held without bond, facing a possible charge of "malice murder," based on the claim that she used misoprostol, a medication with the brand name Cytotec, to terminate her own pregnancy.
McCormack v. Herzog 2nd Ninth Circuit Opinion
June 02, 2015
McCormack v. Herzog 2nd Ninth Circuit Opinion (5/29/15)
Pregnancy Justice was the first national organization to offer support to Jennie McCormack, an Idaho woman who was arrested for having an abortion. We are thrilled to report an important victory in Ms. McCormack's case. Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its second opinion in McCormack v. Herzog, holding that it is unconstitutional to prosecute women for having abortions, and striking down several parts of Idaho's laws that limit women's rights and access to abortion.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Sara L. Ainsworth, Director of Legal Advocacy
Lynn Paltrow, Executive Director, Pregnancy Justice
(212) 255-9252, ext. 25; sla@advocatesforpregnantwomen.org
Federal Appeals Court Affirms that Idaho’s Prosecution of Mother of 3 for Having A Medication Abortion at Home is Unconstitutional
Also Strikes Down Unnecessary and Onerous Burdens on Abortion Providers and Affirms that Idaho’s Ban on Later Abortion Violates the Constitution
May 29, 2015
Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an Idaho federal court’s decision to permanently prohibit enforcement of parts of Idaho’s abortion statutes.
