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The Independent UK
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Valerie Gonzalez

Texas woman's lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules

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A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local sheriff and prosecutors over the case that drew national outrage before the charges were quickly dropped, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

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