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Chelsea Becker, 26, has been in a Kings County jail since her arrest in November 2019, unable to raise $2 million bail. A Kings County judge granted her attorneys' request to release her to an out-of-county residential treatment center pending trial.

California Woman Facing Murder Charge For Using Meth Before Stillbirth Granted Bail KEY POINTS Her attorneys argued there is no proof the drug use resulted in stillbirth Becker’s prosecutors argued she needed treatment for use of narcotics  A California woman, who was charged with murder and spent 15 months in jail after her stillborn baby tested positive for methamphetamine, was granted bail Tuesday. Chelsea Becker, 26, was being held in Kings County jail against a $2 million bail bond, whi...

A woman charged with murder after having a stillborn baby who tested positive for methamphetamine may be released to a treatment center pending trial.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A central California woman charged with murder after delivering a stillborn baby who tested positive for methamphetamine may be released on reduced bail as her lawyers argue that the states homicide law does not apply to pregnant women, a position backed by Californias attorney general. Chelsea Becker, 26, has been in a Kings County jail since her arrest in November 2019, unable to raise $2 million bail. A judge is expected to consider Tuesday whether to release her to a...

Judge may release woman on bail who was charged with murder after giving birth to stillborn baby March 9, 2021 / 4:57 AM / AP A central California woman charged with murder after delivering a stillborn baby who tested positive for methamphetamine may be released on reduced bail as her lawyers argue that the states homicide law doesnt apply to pregnant women, a position backed by Californias attorney general. Chelsea Becker, 26, has been in a Kings County jail since her arrest in Novembe...

A central California woman charged with murder after delivering a stillborn baby who tested positive for methamphetamine may be released on reduced bail as her lawyers argue that the state's homicide law does not apply to pregnant women, a position backed by California's attorney general.

Chelsea Becker, 26, has been in a Kings County jail since her arrest in November 2019, unable to raise $2 million bail. A judge is expected to consider Tuesday whether to release her.

Court refuses to bar womans murder prosecution for death of fetus, a loss for Becerra FacebookTwitterEmail California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s challenge to criminal charges filed by a local district attorney was turned aside by the state Supreme Court.Gary Coronado / TNS The state Supreme Court cleared the way Wednesday for the murder prosecution of a drug-using woman whose fetus was stillborn, rejecting a rare challenge by Attorney General Xavier Becerra to criminal charges filed by...