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A Cop Was Charged With Causing His Wife’s Miscarriage. Alabama’s Laws Came Down Harder on Pregnant Women Who Used Drugs.
Publication: ProPublica
Author: Amy Yurkanin
Source published: 15/11/2026, 10:00:00 UTC
Briefing created: 15/11/2026, 11:32:29 UTC
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Briefings
In 2022, Alabama rookie cop Robert Maddox Jr. was charged with causing his wife's miscarriage after allegedly hiding fetal remains in a plastic bag. Despite being released on bond and avoiding prison, he faced severe legal consequences. The case highlights Alabama's 'fetal personhood' laws, which mandate long prison sentences for harming fetuses, contrasting with other states that focus on drug use. Evidence shows the wife had no bruising, and Maddox later denied the allegations, though prosecutors questioned his prior case's validity.
Key points
- Robert Maddox Jr., a rookie cop in Alabama, was charged with causing his wife's miscarriage after allegedly hiding fetal remains in a plastic bag.
- Alabama's fetal personhood laws mandate lengthy prison sentences for harming fetuses, contrasting with other states that focus on drug use in pregnancy cases.
Context
This case involves Alabama's unique 'fetal personhood' laws, which mandate long prison sentences for harming fetuses, contrasting with other states that focus on drug use in pregnancy cases. The evidence shows the wife had no bruising, and Maddox later denied the allegations, though prosecutors questioned his prior case's validity.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to a single case from 2022; other cases involving drug use during pregnancy are described as a trend rather than verified data. Some details about the wife's condition and the specific timeline of events remain unverified.
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