Texas Midwife Jailed For Abortion Hires Notable Lawyer (1)

March 21, 2025, 4:53 PM UTCUpdated: March 21, 2025, 10:27 PM UTC

Prominent Texas defense lawyer Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube will represent Houston-area midwife Maria Rojas against felony charges of performing an illegal abortion.

Hochglaube, of Hochglaube & DeBorde P.C.,filed a notice of appearance Thursday, Waller County court records show.

“We are confident that a fair and thorough investigation will reveal the truth and exonerate my client,” Hochglaube said in a statement Friday. “We ask that the media and the public allow this process to occur without further fueling the flames of sensationalism.”

Rojas was arrested Monday and remains jailed on two counts each of performing an illegal abortion and practicing medicine ...

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