The petition for dismissal was granted, the materials of the court session show.
It’s not clear if it’s a woman who CNN does not name whether she had an abortion or in some way helped in one.
CNN reached out Calixtro Villarreal, lawyer for woman, and he was told that he would not comment on cause.
The Texas woman was initially charged. on a murder accusation after “intentional and knowing infliction[ing] in death of person through spontaneous abortion,” Major Carlos Delgado said in a statement. of Starr County Sheriff’s Office obtained by CNN affiliate KRGV.
Ramirez files motion to dismiss charges on Monday, his statement said, but emphasized that the sheriff office acted in accordance with his obligations under the law.
“When considering this case clear that the Starr County Sheriff’s Department did its job. duty in investigation of an incident brought to their attention by the hospital reporting them. It would be negligent to ignore the incident. of them duty”, Ramirez said in a statement.
“Prosecution discretion with district attorney’s office in state of Texas Attorney’s Oath Must Do justice. After this oath, the only correct outcome in this matter is to immediately withdraw the indictment, ”- Ramirez. adds.
CNN calls and emails to Delgado and the sheriff office have not been returned on Saturday or Sunday.
The woman’s lawyer did not respond to CNN’s request. for comment Saturday and Sunday. The messages were also left with representatives of the Frontera Foundation over weekend.
News of in arrest provoked outrage by supporters of the right to abortion in light of Texas passes strict abortion law last year. One new law bans abortion providers from wearing out termination after detection of early cardiac activity in fetus. BUT second legislation signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in September prohibits a person from “providing an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman without obtaining appropriate informed consent.” requirements for abortions.”
Ramirez admitted in his statement that “this clear Me, what events leading up to this accusation took a toll” on woman and her family.
“Ignore it fact would be nearsighted. Issues related to this issue are clearly debatable, however based on Texas law and the facts presented, this is not criminal question,” Ramirez said.
Monique Smith of CNN contributed to this report.
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