US mother sentenced to two years in prison for giving daughter abortion pills - eviltoast

Jessica Burgess pleaded guilty in July to providing an abortion after 20 weeks and tampering with human remains

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    1 year ago

    “At the time, Nebraska law banned abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Celeste Burgess’s pregnancy was well past that point, according to court records.”

    Not just 20 weeks, but “well past” the bar that was 20 weeks. However you look at it, this was a pretty grim situation.