Charges Dropped Against Georgia Woman Arrested After Miscarriage

Selena Chandler-Scott's case highlights legal ambiguities and concerns over fetal personhood laws following the dismissal of unsustainable charges.

Selena Chandler-Scott, a 24-year-old Georgia woman, was arrested after a miscarriage and charged with concealing a death and abandoning a body.
The charges were dismissed on April 4, 2025, after a medical examiner confirmed the fetus was non-viable and naturally miscarried at 19 weeks.
District Attorney Patrick Warren stated that Georgia law does not criminalize the disposal of non-viable, naturally miscarried fetuses, making prosecution legally unsustainable.
The case has intensified national discussions on the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes, particularly in states with restrictive abortion laws like Georgia.
Advocates argue that such prosecutions disproportionately affect marginalized groups, including women of color and those with lower incomes, calling for clearer legal protections.