The charges are dropped against two doctors over late - term surgery they performed . `` We have exercised our discretion to dismiss them at this point , '' said Cecil County State 's Attorney Ellis Rollins . The doctors , Steven Brigham and Nicola Smith , had each faced various counts of murder . Maryland is one of the states with fetal homicide ##s .
The charges are dropped against two doctors over late - term surgery they performed . The doctors , Steven Brigham and Nicola Smith , had each faced various counts of murder . Maryland is one of the states with fetal homicide ##s .