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Judge Vacates Conviction Amid Growing Pregnancy Prosecution Concerns
12/31/2025
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Story summary
- An Alabama judge vacated Brooke Shoemaker's conviction after new evidence linked a pregnancy infection to her stillbirth, highlighting concerns about fetal personhood.
- Pregnancy Justice notes a surge in pregnancy-related prosecutions, with Alabama leading the nation.
- Shoemaker remains incarcerated while the state appeals.
- Alabama's laws permit charges for pregnancy-related issues, a trend seen in multiple states post-Dobbs.
