Experts debate risks of stun guns on pregnant women
Four minus pregnant Tianesha Robinson was shocked with a Taser during a traffic stop. She miscarried weeks later, fueling debate about Tasers’ safety for pregnant women. Amnesty International cites numerous deaths after stun events and urges caution with vulnerable groups. Researchers note lack of definitive causal links and warn about secondary injuries from falls.
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Ex-doctor seeks trial in children's fire deaths
Debora Green, former Johnson County physician, asks Kansas Supreme Court to allow withdrawal of no contest pleas in the 1995 Prairie Village arson deaths of Tim Farrar, 13, and Kelly Farrar, 6, while serving life. Her attorney cites advances in arson detection and a supposed trial error. Prosecutors say she had legal guidance. new fire science could alter the defense, but evidence of guilt remains.
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