Punch and Jurists

In Re: Troy Davis, No. 08-1443 (U.S. Supreme Court) (557 U.S. 952; 130 S.Ct. 1) (August 17, 2009) (Per Curiam) by Interrupting its summer recess (itself a rare event), and acting on a procedurally rare original writ of habeas corpus directly to the Supreme Court, a 6-2 majority intervened in …

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 …