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Judge Sets $1 Bail for Woman Charged with Murder After Abortion

3/24/2026

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Georgia state judge Steven G. Blackerby set bail at $1 for Alexia Moore, 31, charged with murder after abortion pills.
The judge expressed skepticism about the murder charge, saying convicting would be difficult.
District Attorney Keith Higgins questioned the charge's validity, which concerns the death of Moore's newborn declared dead shortly after birth.
Privacy issues could arise as Georgia's abortion-law complexities unfold.

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Georgia state judge Steven G. Blackerby set bail at $1 for Alexia Moore, 31, charged with murder after abortion pills.
The judge expressed skepticism about the murder charge, saying convicting would be difficult.
District Attorney Keith Higgins questioned the charge's validity, which concerns the death of Moore's newborn declared dead shortly after birth.
Privacy issues could arise as Georgia's abortion-law complexities unfold.