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She aborted at 23 WEEKS

So sure, investigate the situation... figure out how a minor ended up pregnant and make sure that the abortion was voluntary. Perhaps fine her and place her on probation due to the circumstances, and get her mental health counseling.

But to put her on trial as an adult seems more like vengeance than justice.

Yeah the fetus was 6 months old. That's a baby at that point if it is outside of her womb. She could have easily given birth and it would have gone on to live a completely normal life. I'm pro abortion generally, but you need to do it long before the fetus is viable.

Sorry but are you really saying 'easily' and 'given birth' after eachother? Have you ever witnessed a birth? And how do you know it would have gone on to live a completely normal life? What kind of disney movie do you live in?

By easily, I meant that the baby would have good chances of survival. It wouldn't be fighting against 1% odds and require $100M expenditures in the NICU

Yes, I've witnessed a birth.

Most babies born go on to live normal lives. Do you really think I was implying I was a mindreader, and I know the baby would have a normal life, rather than just saying the odds are good?

You interpreted my comment 100% in bad faith which is pretty lame for HN. You might feel more comfortable on reddit.

23 weeks is very possible to have a 100% healthy kid with modern medicine. I have very little sympathy in this case.

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