Criminal
Jun. 15, 2021
AG seeks reversal of conviction of woman whose stillbirth caused by drugs
“Imprisoning a woman for the death of her unborn child is not justice, and it is not in line with the law,” Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement following Friday’s filings in support of Adora Perez, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Attorney General Rob Bonta weighed in to support a Kings County woman trying to undo her manslaughter conviction for the stillbirth of her baby as a result of her illegal drug use.
"Imprisoning a woman for the death of her unborn child is not justice, and it is not in line with the law," Bonta said in a statement following Friday's filings in support of Adora Perez. "We will continue to stand with Ms. Perez and provide our support u...
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