Woman accused of having illegal abortion in lockdown found not guilty

A woman accused of having an illegal abortion has been found not guilty.

Nicola Packer, 45, took abortion medicine at home in November 2020 and later brought the foetus to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, her trial at Isleworth Crown Court heard.

The 45-year-old was charged with “unlawfully administering to herself a poison or other noxious thing” with the “intent to procure a miscarriage”.

Ms Packer was found not guilty of the charge by a jury at Isleworth Crown Court on Thursday.

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