Texas Woman Sues Prosecutors for Wrongful Murder Charge Over Abortion

Lizelle Gonzalez seeks over $1 million in damages, alleging prosecutorial misconduct in a case that has reignited debate over abortion rights in Texas.

Lizelle Gonzalez sues Starr County DA Gocha Allen Ramirez and Assistant DA Alexandria Lynn Barrera, seeking over $1 million in damages for a wrongful murder charge related to her self-induced abortion.
The lawsuit alleges misconduct by the prosecutors, claiming they misled the 2022 grand jury and violated Gonzalez's constitutional rights.
Gonzalez was arrested and jailed for two nights in 2022 after using misoprostol for a self-managed abortion at 19 weeks, despite Texas law exempting women from criminal charges for seeking an abortion.
The State Bar of Texas fined and disciplined Ramirez, resulting in a $1,250 fine and his law license being held in probated suspension for a year.
The case has sparked widespread media attention and debate over abortion rights and prosecutorial overreach in Texas.