Georgia Democrats are calling for clarity in the state’s abortion law as the case of Adriana Smith continues to grab headlines worldwide.
Undiagnosed blood clots in Smith’s brain left the 30-year-old nurse brain-dead months ago, but doctors have kept her organs functioning through medical devices. Family members told media outlets Smith’s body was being kept alive despite no chance for her to recover because she is pregnant and removing her from life support could violate the state’s ban on most abortions after six weeks.
Georgia’s top lawyer disagrees with that interpretation of the law.
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