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In reply to the discussion: Facebook Gave Nebraska Cops A Teen's DMs So They Could Prosecute Her For Having An Abortion [View all]LeftInTX
(34,006 posts)33. They also seized her medical records before they say got a warrant for FB. Blame the clinic?
As many on DU would say is a HIPAA violation. It is not if there is a search warrant issued.
The medical records proved she was pregnant on March 8, 2022. So obviously she was obtaining prenatal care somewhere. If there was no medical record of her being pregnant there would be no crime.
When the girl in Texas was arrested for abortion, everyone on DU was blaming the hospital and said it was a HIPAA violation.
Also, do we blame the friend who went to the police and said, "I have a friend who had an abortion and buried the fetus"?
The girl who obtained the abortion was using FB while being interviewed by police. She was scrolling her FB messages to determine the date the she had miscarried.
When I conducted the interview with C. Burgess I wanted to try and figure out when the miscarriage occurred. C. Burgess scrolled through her messages on her Facebook Messenger account. She showed me where she was trying to message J. Burgess to get her attention. The message showed it was sent on 04-22-22 at 0338 hrs.
1 believe that the above property is being secured, kept, or used in violation of the laws of the State of Nebraska, or is being secured or kept at the premises of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, and constitutes evidence of, or evidence relevant to proving a violation of the laws of the State of Nebraska, to wit: Prohibited Acts with Skeletal Remains https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7zevd/this-is-the-data-facebook-gave-police-to-prosecute-a-teenager-for-abortion
All this drama over Facebook reminds me of all the drama the Edward Snowden generated. "Snowden is a hero. Use VPN. The govt is spying on everyone. Julian Assange is a hero"...
The real enemy are the Republicans. Why did her friend go to police? It seems like Celeste herself was not too smart because she was browsing her phone while talking to police. It is also kinda strange to be receiving prenatal care, when you really don't want to be pregnant. My hunch is: This case will be dropped. It's a cluster fuck. Can they really prove that pills killed the fetus? It's like the case in Indiana...An autopsy cannot prove the cause of the death. And the conversation between mom and daughter on messenger lasted 15 minutes. It was laced with other stuff like, "I hear thunder. I have a sore throat" Fuck those prosecutors.
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Facebook Gave Nebraska Cops A Teen's DMs So They Could Prosecute Her For Having An Abortion [View all]
Pete Ross Junior
Aug 2022
OP
K&R, just saw Abortion is a top five issue for Latino's in different markets & religious affiliation
uponit7771
Aug 2022
#1
75% no matter what market or religion want to keep it safe and say it should NOT be banned. Dems ...
uponit7771
Aug 2022
#5
yep, I was blown away ... this is an issue dems need to use to crush MAGA and get that infestation
uponit7771
Aug 2022
#11
Really looking forward to what increased cop funding will do in light of Dobbs.
WhiskeyGrinder
Aug 2022
#3
While not impossible at 23 weeks, miscarriages typically happen at a much earlier stage.
Lonestarblue
Aug 2022
#23
So Facebook is willing to assist in ruining the life of a 17-year-old and her mother because
halfulglas
Aug 2022
#7
I suppose the FB position is always to cooperate with law enforcement. Not good. n/t
Pete Ross Junior
Aug 2022
#12
This is beyond horrible, but who TF would post something like that on FB in the first place?
OMGWTF
Aug 2022
#18