Roe vs. Wade Celena Lutz
Roe vs. Wade Celena Lutz. Setting of Roe vs. Wade. U.S. Supreme Court of Dallas County Argued December 13,1971 Reargued October 11,1972 Decided January 22, 1973 Norma McCorvey – alias “Jane Roe” Defendant- district attorney of Dallas county, TX, Henry B. Wade. Roe vs. Wade.
Roe vs. Wade Celena Lutz
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Setting of Roe vs. Wade • U.S. Supreme Court of Dallas County • Argued December 13,1971 • Reargued October 11,1972 • Decided January 22, 1973 • Norma McCorvey – alias “Jane Roe” • Defendant- district attorney of Dallas county, TX, Henry B. Wade
Roe vs. Wade • Legalized abortion in U.S. • Women with dr. can choose abortion in earlier months. With restrictions. • Primarily decided on the 9TH Amendment • This protected peoples rights to privacy
Who Roe was • Alias “Jane Roe”- as Norma McCorvey • Suit was originally filed on her behalf • Constitutional rights were violated alleging the abortion law in Texas • Pregnant, single woman • Became pregnant summer of 1969 • 21 yrs old, marriage failed
Who roe was • Had 5 yr old daughter • Mother and stepfather raised her daughter • Couldn’t afford to go to legal state to have abortion • Found two lawyer to legalize abortion • Lawyers names Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee