Ind. court to hear woman’s appeal in baby’s death

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman charged with killing her premature baby by ingesting rat poison while she was pregnant is asking the Indiana Court of Appeals to throw out murder and feticide charges against her.

Short of that, Chinese immigrant Bei Bei Shuai (BAY BAY SHWAY) is asking the court to allow her release on bond.

The court was set to hear arguments from both sides Tuesday.

Marion Superior Court Judge Sheila Carlisle ruled in June that Shuai should not be freed because there was a strong presumption of her guilt. Bond is rare in murder cases.

Shuai’s attorney says she ate rat poison because she intended to kill herself, not her baby.

Dozens of health care and other groups have filed friend-of-the-court briefs asking the court to release Shuai.