Roe v. Wade, No. 70-18 (U.S. Supreme Court) (410 U.S. 113; 93 S.Ct. 705) (January 22, 1973) (Justice Blackmun)
In this case, Roe, a Texas resident, sought to terminate her pregancy by abortion. Texas law prohibited abortions except to save the pregnant woman’s life. After granting certiorari, the Court heard arguments twice. The first time, Roe’s attorney—Sarah Weddington—could not locate the constitutional hook of her
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