Georgia Woman Charged with Murder Over Abortion Pills
A Georgia woman faces a murder charge after allegedly using pills to induce an illegal abortion, a case that could set a precedent following the state’s 2019 abortion ban. Alexia Moore was arrested after seeking hospital care, stating she had taken misoprostol and oxycodone. Police claim the fetus survived for a period after delivery, citing Moore’s alleged statements about the infant’s suffering. The district attorney will ultimately decide whether to pursue the murder charge, which is drawing criticism from abortion rights advocates as an unprecedented criminalization of abortion.
John Q. Hosedrinker