Woman charged with attempted murder in failed coat hanger abortion

[Tallguy88]

Woman charged with attempted murder in failed coat hanger abortion

A Tennessee woman who cops say tried to abort her 24-week-old baby with a coat hanger in a bathtub was charged with attempted first-degree murder Wednesday.

31-year-old Anna Yocco, of Murfreesboro, remains jailed on a $200,000 bond, according to the Daily News Journal.

Yocca filled a bathtub with water and attempted to self-abort with a hanger in September, according to a Murfreesboro Police Department report. When she began bleeding, however, she became worried for her safety.

“The whole time she was concerned for her health, her safety and never gave any attention to the health and safety of the unborn child,” Sergeant Kyle Evans toldNewsChannel5.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/12/1...empted-murder-in-failed-coat-hanger-abortion/

 

[Tallguy88]

The good news is that the baby was delivered at the hospital and survived. The bad news is that, due to this woman's actions, the baby will need medical support for the rest of his life. He has damage to his eyes, lungs, and heart due to his mother's actions. He weighed 1.5 pounds when delivered.

 

[Armoured]

Any particular reason she didn't seek a legal abortion?

 

[bhsmte]

Woman charged with attempted murder in failed coat hanger abortion



http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/12/1...empted-murder-in-failed-coat-hanger-abortion/

I wonder what the state laws in TN are on this type of issue.

Anyway, once you get past 22 weeks or so, the baby can survive outside the womb, so any efforts to abort that are non medical in reasoning, are one's the mother should be held accountable for.

 

[bhsmte]

Any particular reason she didn't seek a legal abortion?

At 24 weeks, I don't think she could have received a legal abortion, unless there were medical reasons.

 

[Tallguy88]

Here are Tennessee's abortion laws, for reference:

Code Section 39-15-201 to 209; 37-10-301 to 307

Statutory Definition of Illegal Abortion

(1) Failure to meet standards for legal abortion including residency requirement;

(2) attempted criminal abortion;

(3) coerced or compelled abortion;

(4) administering to pregnant woman medicine, drug, or any substance, or using any instrument or other means with the intent to destroy the child;

(5) Partial Birth abortion: no person shall knowingly perform a partial birth abortion except when necessary to save life of the mother if endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury.

"Attempting to procure miscarriage" is also a felony, subject to same exceptions for legal abortions.

Statutory Definition of Legal Abortion First trimester: with woman's consent upon advice of her M.D. After first trimester and before viability: with same, but in a hospital. After viability, only if necessary to preserve life or health of mother.

Penalty for Unlawful Abortion Criminal abortion: Class C felony. Attempting to procure a miscarriage: Class E felony. M.D.'s failure to use due care to preserve life of baby born alive or violation of 48-hour waiting period: Class E felony; abortion on non-Tenn. resident: Class C felony; coercion to obtain abortion: Class A misdemeanor; M.D.'s abortion on minor violating consent statute: Class A misdemeanor.

Consent Requirements: At least one parent must consent to abortion to be performed on minor; no parental consent necessary if emergency; minor may petition court for waiver.

Residency Requirements: for Patients Mother must produce to M.D. evidence she is bona fide resident prior to procedure except in medical emergency, (but M.D. must still give information to mother)

Physician Licensing Requirements: First trimester, licensed M.D. upon his medical advice and woman's consent; after first trimester to viability, licensed M.D., licensed hospital; after viability, only to preserve life of mother

http://statelaws.findlaw.com/tennessee-law/tennessee-abortion-laws.html

 

[Tallguy88]

Any particular reason she didn't seek a legal abortion?

Probably because its illegal after viability, except to save the life or health of the monther.

 

[Armoured]

At 24 weeks, I don't think she could have received a legal abortion, unless there were medical reasons.

Soooo... any reason she didn't have one prior to 22 weeks? Anyone know?

 

[bhsmte]

Soooo... any reason she didn't have one prior to 22 weeks? Anyone know?

No idea.

 

[Tallguy88]

Soooo... any reason she didn't have one prior to 22 weeks? Anyone know?

Sounds mentally unstable. I mean, a coat hanger?

 

[Armoured]

Sounds mentally unstable. I mean, a coat hanger?

Don't ever research what happens when abortion is illegal. You'll have kittens.

 

[Tallguy88]

Don't ever research what happens when abortion is illegal. You'll have kittens.

Meaning...?

 

[Armoured]

Meaning...?

Lots more coat hanger abortions.

 

[Tallguy88]

Dp

 

[Tallguy88]

Lots more coat hanger abortions.

Then lots more criminal prosecutions.

Btw, abortion is illegal no where in the USA. But states can restrict abortions, especially after viability.

 

[Armoured]

Then lots more criminal prosecutions.

Not sure what your point is, but yeah, OK.

Btw, abortion is illegal no where in the USA. But states can restrict abortions, especially after viability.

...which would make them illegal.

 

[Tallguy88]

Not sure what your point is, but yeah, OK....which would make them illegal.

So what is your point? That abortion should be legal? Or that we shouldn't criminalize late-term abortions?

I'm not sure what you are actually trying to argue.

 

[Armoured]

So what is your point? That abortion should be legal? Or that we shouldn't criminalize late-term abortions?

I'm not sure what you are actually trying to argue.

I wasn't arguing anything. I was trying to ascertain some facts about the case to see if it was suggestive of anything.

 

[Tallguy88]

I wasn't arguing anything. I was trying to ascertain some facts about the case to see if it was suggestive of anything.

She could have procured an abortion in another state. I don't think Missouri has a residency requirement, but I could be wrong. Or if there was something wrong, a doctor could have recommended she be granted an abortion for health reasons.

The fact that she did it this way seems to suggest mental issues to me.

If she simply didn't want the baby, then she missed the window for a legal abortion in Tennessee.

 

[Armoured]

She could have procured an abortion in another state. I don't think Missouri has a residency requirement, but I could be wrong. Or if there was something wrong, a doctor could have recommended she be granted an abortion for health reasons.

The fact that she did it this way seems to suggest mental issues to me.

If she simply didn't want the baby, then she missed the window for a legal abortion in Tennessee.

Could be. Maybe there's another reason. That's why I asked.