HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who drugged his spouse’s drinks in an try to induce an abortion was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years on probation.
Mason Herring, a 39-year-old Houston legal professional, pleaded responsible Wednesday to harm to a toddler and assault of a pregnant particular person. He had initially been charged with felony assault to induce abortion.
Catherine Herring, who has filed for divorce, informed the court docket the jail sentence was not lengthy sufficient. She stated their 1-year-old daughter, their third youngster, was born about 10 weeks untimely, has developmental delays and attends remedy eight occasions every week.
“I don’t imagine that 180 days is justice for making an attempt to kill your youngster seven separate occasions,” Catherine Herring stated.
Harris County District Lawyer Kim Ogg’s workplace didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark. Mason Herring was sentenced by state District Decide Andrea Beall.
Catherine Herring informed authorities her husband in March 2022 started lecturing her on hydration and providing water. She stated she grew to become severely ailing after ingesting from the primary cup that appeared cloudy, which her husband defined was maybe the results of the cup or water pipes being soiled.
Catherine Herring grew to become suspicious and commenced refusing a number of different drinks her husband supplied. She later discovered within the trash packaging for a drug that contained misoprostol, a medicine used to induce abortion.
She additionally gave police movies from hidden cameras she put in at her dwelling the place her husband was now not residing. Considered one of them confirmed him mixing a substance in one among her drinks, Catherine Herring stated.
Mason Herring’s legal professional, Dan Codgell, referred to as the plea deal and sentence affordable.
“It’s a tragic state of affairs and Mason has accepted his duty,” Cogdell stated.