A prescription drug addict was convicted of child abuse and sentenced to five years in prison for using drugs while pregnant. ACLU organized and filed an (amicus) brief on behalf of health professions also arguing conviction will deter other women in similair situations from recieving help and that child abuse laws can not be applied to fetuses.
Commonwealth v. Welch (1990)
Attorney(s)
Michael Curtis, David Friedman, and Kary Moss
Pro Bono Law Firm(s)
American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, National American Civil Liberties Union
Court
Supreme Court of Kentucky
Judge
Justice Leibson
Status
Historic
Related Issues