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Woman gives birth inside NYC courtroom while handcuffed to bench after 24 hours in custody, legal aid groups say (www.independent.co.uk)
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A woman was left “traumatized and humiliated” after being forced to give birth while handcuffed to a bench inside a New York courtroom after being held in custody for over 24 hours, a legal aid group has said.

Samantha Randazzo, 33, went into labor and was forced to deliver her child on a courtroom bench in Brooklyn on Friday “without adequate medical care, privacy, or dignity,” according to a statement from a group of public defenders and legal advocates.

Randazzo was surrounded by law enforcement, prosecutors and courtroom staff, some of whom reportedly laughed and joked at the situation, the group claimed. “She deserved care, compassion, safety, and dignity. Instead, she was subjected to trauma and humiliation in full public view,” the statement read.

The Independent has requested comment from the New York courts system.

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[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

So am I reading this right? That her own lawyer (I get that it is likely a public defender) is disputing what the group said and claims that the room was cleared quickly because she just went into labor suddenly?

Also, this makes me curious about heroin, I would imagine it would delay labor, and being off it could return to a normal cycle? Before the god awful withdrawal kicks in.

I am not defending this situation, I am just curious as the article has a lot going on in it. In a decent society maybe she wouldn't have gotten to the point where a building is going after her for trespass, and she would get help with her addiction before becoming a mother. And not having to be in court at 9 months pregnant.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Did I miss where it said she was using heroin? I saw "selling."

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

*Allegedly selling.

But come on there has to SOMETHING that makes it her fault that they left her handcuffed to a wall for 24 hours wall while in labor. Right?

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fair. I made an assumption. I am still confused why her lawyer disagrees the the petitioner group which was made up of some public defenders. That's just bizarre.

[–] SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because her lawyer might be in some way liable for this crime to have taken place?

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

Interesting idea. She could be untroubled either way then. Not representing your client isn't great.