Alabama DA To Drop Fetal Manslaughter Charge Against Marshae Jones
via montgomeryadvertiser:
An Alabama district attorney will not pursue manslaughter charges against a 28-year-old whose fetus died after she was shot during a December 2018 fight.
The decision comes after days of public outcry sparked by Marshae Jones’ arrest on June 26. A Jefferson County grand jury had indicted Jones for manslaughter after another woman, Ebony Jemison, shot Jones in December 2018, killing her fetus.
DA Lynneice Washington announced her decision at a Wednesday news conference in Bessemer.
Jones’ attorneys praised the decision in a statement on Wednesday afternoon, saying they were “gratified the District Attorney evaluated the matter and chose not to proceed with a case that was neither reasonable or just.”
“The District Attorney’s decision will help Marshae continue to heal from this tragic event and work to rebuild her life in a positive and productive way. She moves forward with enormous gratitude for the support she and her family have received during this challenging time,” the statement from White, Arnold & Dowd said. “With the dismissal of charges, the community of support that surrounded Marshae can now channel its immense passion and energy toward ensuring that what happened to Marshae won’t ever happen again.”
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