Punch and Jurists

Roe v. Wade, No. 70-18 (U.S. Supreme Court) (410 U.S. 113; 93 S.Ct. 705) (January 22, 1973) (Justice Blackmun) by 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 …

Doe v. Barron, No. C-1-99-611 (S.D.Ohio) (92 F.Supp.2d 694) (August 12, 1999) (Judge Susan J. Dlott) by In this case, the plaintiff, a prisoner who was incarcerated and serving an eighteen-month sentence, requested access to an abortion. The prison denied her request and stated that it would not would provide …