In a significant development, a grand jury in Ohio has decided not to charge Brittany Watts, a 34-year-old woman from Warren, over her handling of a home miscarriage, AP reports.

The Trumbull County prosecutor's office revealed on Thursday that grand jurors declined to return an indictment for abuse of a corpse against Watts.

This case garnered national attention due to its implications for pregnant women, especially as states grapple with new laws following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

The decision was announced just hours before a planned rally in support of the Ohio woman, Brittany Watts, took place on Warren's Courthouse Square, where approximately 150 supporters gathered under the banner of "We Stand With Brittany!"

Watts, visibly moved by the outcome, expressed her gratitude to the community. "I want to thank my community - Warren. Warren, Ohio. I was born here. I was raised here. I graduated high school here, and I'm going to continue to stay here because I have to continue to fight," she stated during the event.

The Ohio woman's lawyer, Traci Timko, acknowledged the overwhelming support Watts received from the public, including emails, letters, calls, donations, and prayers.

Timko emphasized the harsh reality of miscarriage.

"While the last three months have been agonizing, we are incredibly grateful and relieved that justice was handed down by the grand jury today," Timko said.

A municipal judge has determined probable cause to proceed with Watts' case.

City prosecutors asserted that Watts experienced a miscarriage, which led her to take actions that ultimately resulted in a blockage of the toilet.

Allegedly, she removed some of the toilet's contents and disposed of them in an outdoor trash area. Disturbingly, the 22-week-old fetus was reportedly left lodged in the plumbing of the house.

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Ohio Woman's Arrest

Brittany Watts was arrested in October and pleaded not guilty to the charge of abusing a corpse, according to ABC News.

The Trumbull County Coroner's Office revealed that Watts' water broke when she was 21 weeks and five days pregnant in September.

Despite a fetal heartbeat being present, her doctors recommended induction to prevent a life-threatening infection, given Ohio's abortion laws at the time.

Watts left the hospital against medical advice, returning the next day but leaving again.

Two days later, she delivered the fetus at home and later informed authorities that she thought she had placed the fetal remains in a black bucket after removing them from the toilet.

The coroner's report reveals that the fetal remains were discovered wedged inside the toilet bowl.

In an effort to preserve potential evidence, authorities opted to remove the bottom portion of the toilet. This section was then transported to the local morgue for a more thorough and detailed investigation.

A subsequent autopsy confirmed a spontaneous miscarriage, with no illicit drugs detected.

Prosecutor's Statement

Dennis Watkins, the Trumbull County Prosecutor, clarified that the charges against the Ohio woman were initially filed by the Warren Police Department based on advice from the Warren City Prosecutor's Office, per IdeaStream Public Media.

He expressed disagreement with the lower court's application of the law, emphasizing that, after careful evaluation, they believe Watts did not violate the Ohio Criminal Statue of Abuse of a Corpse.

Watkins addressed the criticism his office faced.

"This office took some criticism and vicious personal attacks by the few who didn't understand that a reasonable amount of time was needed to do our duties," Watkins said.

He defended the need for due process and emphasized that both sides are entitled to be heard with civility and mutual respect.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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