Nebraska Mother Sentenced to 2 Years for Illegal Abortion on Daughter

A Nebraska mother, Jessica Burgess, has been sentenced to two years in prison for helping her 17-year-old daughter have an illegal abortion and disposing of the fetus. Burgess pleaded guilty to two felonies and a misdemeanor charge. Her daughter, Celeste Burgess, was previously sentenced to 90 days in jail for the same charges. The investigation began after concerns were raised about Celeste delivering a stillborn fetus. Authorities alleged that Celeste had a medication abortion, which violated the state's abortion laws. The case involved discussions of obtaining abortion pills and burning "the evidence." Nebraska's governor recently signed a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks.