A Texas woman who was arrested on murder charges in 2022 for taking medication to end her pregnancy had her charges dropped after public outcry, her attorneys say in a new court filing.
Lizelle Gonzalez filed a civil complaint against the Starr County sheriff and prosecutors last year, arguing her Constitutional rights were violated when she was wrongfully arrested and charged with murder for having a medicated abortion. She was arrested on April 7, 2022, and was released on April 9, 2022, after a $500,000 bond was posted. The charges were dropped on April 11, 2022.
