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Julia Carrie Wong

Florida court denies habeas corpus petition for fetus of jailed woman

Anti-abortion and pro-choice demonstrators protest outside of the supreme court on 20 January 2023.
Anti-abortion and pro-choice demonstrators protest outside of the supreme court on 20 January 2023. Photograph: Bryan Olin Dozier/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

A Florida appeals court denied an attorney’s attempt to have a woman released from jail ahead of trial by arguing that her fetus was being illegally detained without charge – but the attorney says he plans to continue the legal battle.

Florida’s third district court of appeal dismissed without prejudice a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by attorney William M Norris on behalf of the “unborn child” of Natalia Harrell.

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