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In Akers' case, the prosecution seized upon the lung float test results, using them to craft a narrative that portrayed her as having a disregard for the life of her child. They also pointed to Akers’ prior consideration of abortion as further evidence of her supposed lack of maternal instinct. However, further investigation by another expert revealed that there were numerous indicators that the infant may have been stillborn, including infections in vital organs, suggesting that the child might not have been alive at any point.