Explain this to me, please!

Tayshea Aiwohi, a native of Hawaii who had a history of substance abuse, was indicted Oct. 9, 2003 for manslaughter. The reason: she was accused of recklessly causing the death of her newborn son Treyson, who died two days after he was born. The medical examiner determined the boy died of methamphetamine poisoning. Apparently, Aiwohi used crystal meth days before the birth of her son and the day of his birth. Consequently, Treyson died as a result of drug poisoning.

Aiwohi pled no-contest in a plea agreement that allowed her to appeal the case. She was sentenced to 10 years probation with no prison time. Last year she filed an appeal which was heard by the Hawaii Supreme Court. On November 29, 2005 the Court overturned her conviction:

In an unusually quick turnover, the justices issued a majority decision yesterday agreeing with mother Tayshea Aiwohi that her unborn child was not a "person" as defined under state law, and that her conduct did not meet the requisite elements of manslaughter...

The high court essentially ruled that "conduct can't be perpetuated on a fetus to justify a criminal prosecution," Eddins said. "Conduct must be perpetuated on a live human being."

Not a "person" under state law; not a "live human being?" Only days prior to birth and the child is not considered a person?

I think I am going to have to side with God on this one. Look at what God says to the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah:

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you to be a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5, NKJV

Seems to me like God thought Jeremiah was a "person" long before he was born.