PA - Chemari May Traux, 21 - Accused of Murdering Her Newborn - Williamsport, Lycoming County - 7 March 2023

[Richrd]

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14 March (Lower) Court Date

Crimewatch:

ARREST: truax, Chemari May - (18) 2502(C) Murder of the Third Degree and 1 additional

Incident #23-02044-Criminal Homicide On March 7, 2023, at about 1847 hours, the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office was notified of an infant death at UPMC Williamsport Emergency Department.

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CBS News:

Failed pregnancy termination, mother charged with murder after infant is delivered & dies

The Lycoming COunty Coroner's Office and Williamsport Police are investigating an infant death after

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(Lower) Court Docket:

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/MdjDocketSheet?docketNumber=MJ-29101-CR-0000074-2023&dnh=6PlRZFPdMnL2prBIi9SQZQ%3D%3D

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Gestation = From Conception-to-Delivery -- 39 Weeks
MDJ = Magisterial District Judge
OB = Obstetrics / Childbirth
RN = Registered Nurse
UPMC = University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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[PromotedPawn]

Murder? Was she alone? Suddenly went in to labor? Took the baby to the hospital within an hour? Sounds like a series of traumatizing events that ended in this newborn (who likely had a 50/50 chance at survival) dying. A lot went wrong here but I don't see murder based on the information provided. MOO.

 

[musicaljoke]

Murder? Was she alone? Suddenly went in to labor? Took the baby to the hospital within an hour? Sounds like a series of traumatizing events that ended in this newborn (who likely had a 50/50 chance at survival) dying. A lot went wrong here but I don't see murder based on the information provided. MOO.

Agreed. I hardly see this as a case for murder.

 

[Stunned]

Oh boy! Murder, no.

 

[Richrd]

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24 March (Lower) Court Date

Crimewatch:

ARREST: truax, Chemari May - (18) 2502(C) Murder of the Third Degree and 1 additional​

Incident #23-02044-Criminal Homicide On March 7, 2023, at about 1847 hours, the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office was notified of an infant death at UPMC Williamsport Emergency Department.

lycoming.crimewatchpa.com
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CBS News:

Failed pregnancy termination, mother charged with murder after infant is delivered & dies​

The Lycoming COunty Coroner's Office and Williamsport Police are investigating an infant death after

local21news.com

(Lower) Court Docket:
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Repor...-CR-0000074-2023&dnh=6PlRZFPdMnL2prBIi9SQZQ==

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Gestation = From Conception-to-Delivery -- 39 Weeks
MDJ = Magisterial District Judge
OB = Obstetrics / Childbirth
RN = Registered Nurse
UPMC = University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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[Goecke]

While this woman definitely made some bad decisions (IDK what criminal charges would be appropriate for using cocaine while pregnant), I agree charging her with murder is WAY too extreme here. Giving birth is extremely hard on one's body, especially since she (seemingly) did it at home with nobody else around. How did she even get to the hospital? I assume she drove herself, and if that's the case I imagine she wouldn't have physically been able to drive right after the baby was born. So the fact she managed to get herself and the baby to the hospital within an hour is pretty impressive.

It's important to note that drug use can be connected with premature births, but it should be pretty easy to tell wether or not the baby had cocaine (or any other drugs) in her system. Even if the cocaine use DID cause the premature labor, murder still seems excessive. There could be a case for child endangerment if this is true, but it sounds like nobody knows at this point.

 

[CCJD]

In Wednesday's ruling, Frey wrote, "the Commonwealth has not presented evidence to establish the element of malice prima facie. Confusion and indecisiveness in the wake of an unanticipated home-delivery, at an extremely premature 23 weeks, does not equate to malice."

Murder charges dismissed in case of premature infant's death; endangerment charges stick

Williamsport, Pa. — A judge has thrown out third degree murder charges against 20-year-old Chemari May Truax, whose infant child died hours after her birth at just 23 weeks.

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[PromotedPawn]

I wish they would refer this woman to counseling and leave her the heck alone already. MOO

 

[Richrd]

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10 April (Upper) Court Date
for remaining Felony-Grade Charge*
(18 § 4304 §§ A1)

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RN = Registered Nurse
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[Richrd]

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Awaiting (Upper) Court Date
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MOO = My Own Opinion
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[MissMalowe]

23-week gestation infant

The baby girl died at 4:23 PM on Tuesday, March 7.

November of last year, Truax visited a clinic to terminate the pregnancy but the procedure was unsuccessful.

In February, Truax went to the hospital for abdominal pain, at which time the doctor notified her that she was still pregnant.

Was there no follow-up appointment or bloodwork after her abortion in November to confirm the termination or did she just not go for a follow-up? Trying to wrap my head around her having to be informed at the ER visit in February that she was indeed still pregnant (she would have been between about 18-22 weeks at the Feb. ER visit)

 

[borndem]

Murder? Was she alone? Suddenly went in to labor? Took the baby to the hospital within an hour? Sounds like a series of traumatizing events that ended in this newborn (who likely had a 50/50 chance at survival) dying. A lot went wrong here but I don't see murder based on the information provided. MOO.

bbm
Agreed. Apparently she went to a clinic to terminate the pregnancy and somehow it wasn't successful -- that is unusual, IMO, but I guess it happens... dunno. SMH.
Then when the baby was born, IMO, she did whatever she could at the time, seems to me, and the best she could. I just don't see this as a murder based on what I have read so for -- JMO.
This is upsetting, again JMO.

 

[Richrd]

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31 July (Upper) Court Date
for remaining Felony-Grade Charge*
(18 § 4304 §§ A1)

*(Upper) Court Docket:
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-41-CR-0000455-2023&dnh=GoYolUdJcHu++jvAgQ1SbQ==

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Prima facie is a legal claim in which the evidence ahead of a trial is so overwhelming that it is enough to prove the case—unless contradictory evidence is presented at trial.

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MOO = My Own Opinion
OB = Obstetrics / Childbirth
RN = Registered Nurse
UPMC = University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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[Richrd]

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24 October (Upper) Court Date
for remaining Felony-Grade Charge*
(18 § 4304 §§ A1)

*(Upper) Court Docket:
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-41-CR-0000455-2023&dnh=GoYolUdJcHu++jvAgQ1SbQ==

+ Prima-Facie:
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Prima Facie: Legal Definition and Examples​

Prima facie is a legal claim in which the evidence ahead of a trial is so overwhelming that it is enough to prove the case—unless contradictory evidence is presented at trial.

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Gestation = From Conception-to-Delivery -- 39 Weeks
IDK = I Don't Know
MDJ = (Lower) Magisterial District Judge Court
MOO = My Own Opinion
OB = Obstetrics / Childbirth
RN = Registered Nurse
UPMC = University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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