http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/20525700/police-pregnant-woman-earns-dui-for-endangering-fetus Not only is binge drinking not a responsible thing to do while pregnant but she also could have gotten into a car crash and put the life of her fetus in jeopardy.
A four year old story, rife with contradictions, that has nothing to do with abortion in the abortion forum so I'm not surprised you posted it. From you link,( Bolding emphasis is mine): (WMC-TV) - A Memphis woman is behind bars on a DUI and child endangerment charge even though she did not have a child in the car with her, and blood alcohol level was under the legal limit. Maria Guerra was driving in a car by herself when she crashed on I-240 Sunday morning just south of Walnut Grove. Her blood alcohol content was only half the legal limit, yet, she is charged with DUI-child endangerment with a child under 18 because she told an officer she is four months pregnant. """" Let's stop right there and ask how she could not have the child in the car with her but be charged because she was pregnant! WHERE was the "child" exactly? Not there or there!??? How can it not be there if she's pregnant with it.......raises red flags about the reporting... Continuing with the story: """""Memphis police say Guerra smelled of alcohol, was unsteady on her feet, and had bloodshot eyes. Tennessee Code 39-13-214 recognizes a "Viable Fetus as a Victim". The state will "…include a viable fetus of a human being, when any such terms refers to the victim of any act made criminal…" In Tennessee, a viable fetus is a minimum of 24 weeks old. That is 5.5 months. Guerra told an officer she is four months pregnant."""""" So it wasn't viable. I think her lawyer could've got her off.... """""Though her blood alcohol level was .045, just more than half of the legal limit, police say the DUI charge is at the officer's discretion.""""" So she was arrested for not breaking any laws. And still has nothing to do with abortion.
just charge her with an OWI, leave it at that, we all know drinking while pregnant could be bad, but it's a slipper slope reread that "Though her blood alcohol level was .045, just more than half of the legal limit" so she was not even drunk driving, the cop was just being a jerk.... fire the cop
What if she was driving around drunk on private property, with no other cars around anywhere nearby? Do you believe it should be her choice then? (suppose she has the full consent of the owner and the closest farm house that belongs to another person is a mile away)
It is no secret that our legal system has become a joke. That said, even this judgement will not stand as it moves up the chain. Hopefully the county get's sued for wrongful imprisonment. I sense a six figure settlement coming .
