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Rock Springs City Attorney Richard Beckwith declined to comment on the lawsuit.

One patient testified that Paul Harnetty conducted a pelvic exam and rubbed his thumb on her clitoris to arouse her.

Opponents say current state law already has enhanced penalties for the death of a pregnant woman.

In July, a judge ordered the case to be heard in Bingham County after determining that Ohlson could not get a fair trial in Teton County.

It turned out that the alleged victim had a warrant out for her arrest in an unrelated matter.

An autopsy found she was shot several times by a .45-caliber handgun.

Michael Carpenter remains in custody on a $15,000 bond.

Melofsky later told officers he knew the victim was five to six months pregnant, court documents say.

The victim said she tried to dial 911, but Carpenter slapped the phone out of her hands and tried to take off.

A University of Wyoming researcher has been awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant to fund his study into obesity in expectant mothers.