Legal dispute over dead birth: Former midwife makes revision

Legal dispute over dead birth: Former midwife makes revision

resumption of the legal dispute around the midwife in Siedenburg

The case of a former midwife from the Hanover region is developing into a legal lesson about security among home births. According to the most recent judgment of the Verden Regional Court, the defense revision has lodged revision, which takes the legal dispute a new turn and raises questions about responsible action in the birth area.

complications in home birth

In 2015, a home birth should take place in Siedenburg, which is criticized for both the mother and the child due to health risks. According to the court, the birth was not sufficiently monitored. This happened despite the fact that the pregnant woman was considered a risk patient. These circumstances finally led to a tragedy when the mother gave birth to a dead girl after she was brought to the Vechta hospital.

the legal background

The current process is not the first for the 62-year-old. As early as November 2022, it was sentenced to four years in prison by the district court for manslaughter, but the Federal Court of Justice ordered a repetition of the proceedings. In the second trial, she was convicted again, this time three and a half years in prison, with part of this time already being served. The public prosecutor demanded a milder punishment while the co -action was strictly punished.

The role of the midwife in society

The continuation of the procedure also raises questions about the regulations and trust in the work of midwives. In the case of the accused, the approval as a midwife was revoked in 2017 after complaining against the withdrawal. A fact that ensures discussions in public and focuses on the need for stricter surveillance and training in the field of obstetrics.

outlook and meaning of the event

The case is not only assessed legally, but also has far -reaching social implications. It shows how important comprehensive education and supervision is at home births. The current legal situation and the measures of the responsible institutions are now in the light of criticism, while the former midwife continues to fight against the judgment, which leaves the impression of a dispute.

This case is an important example that should stimulate the discussion about security among home births and the responsibilities of midwives, especially with regard to dangerous complications that can occur in the house.

- Nag