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Alabama case stirs debate about the rights of fetuses over those of mothers

Posted: July 1, 2019

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According to the New York Times, “Marshae Jones was five months pregnant when she was shot in the stomach. Her fetus did not survive the shooting… But on Wednesday, it was Ms. Jones who was charged in the death.”… Read More

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Tags: Alabama Court, fetus rights, manslaughter, personhood movement, reproductive rights

Alabama Joins California In Civil Court Cuts, Delays

Updated: December 23, 2015

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In a situation similar to what California faced in 2012 and 2013, Alabama is the latest state to face dramatic court system budget cuts. The now-familiar refrain is that criminal courts, with their constitutional guarantees, will remain a… Read More

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Tags: Alabama, Alabama Court, California, civil court, court budget, court funding, Courts