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Jane Roe, whose real name is Norma McCorvey, had three children. The first, by her husband Woody McCorvey, was allegedly kidnapped, then later adopted, by Norma's mother when Norma confessed her sexual orientation was either bi- or lesbian.
She got pregnant with a second child sometime in 1965. The child was adopted by the baby's father under the condition that McCorvey never attempt contact.
The Roe baby at the center of the abortion case was conceived in 1969.
McCorvey, who was homeless and living on the street during her pregnancy, wanted to get an abortion, but was prevented from doing so by Texas law. She gave birth to the Roe baby in June 1970, and gave her up for private adoption.
McCorvey claims she lent her name to the case because her circumstances fit a profile the pro-choice lawyers felt was compelling. She claims they approached her about challenging the Texas anti-abortion laws; she didn't contact them. McCorvey said she really had nothing to do with the case: never testified, never appeared in court, and only learned of the Supreme Court ruling sometime after-the-fact.
McCorvey's situation was used to create a pro-choice test case because she had inquired about an abortion and was prevented by law from receiving one. She has since become a staunch pro-life advocate.
Slightly Different Version
ROE v. WADE all started in 1969 when a young girl, Norma L. McCorvey, discovered she was pregnant then realized that she was in desperate need of an abortion. The state of Texas says that, "abortion is allowed and performed in the cases of rape and incest"; anti-abortion state.
That being her only problem her friends suggested that she claim the pregnancy to be from a product of rape. However, this plan failed; there was no police report on record documenting the alleged rape. McCorvey attempted to obtain an illegal abortion, but found the unauthorized site closed down by the police.
Later on she then was referred to attorneys Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington. The next year, attorneys Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington filed a law suit in a U.S. District Court in Texas on behalf of Norma L. McCorvey.
During this time, McCorvey was no longer claiming her pregnancy was the result of rape and then stated she had lied earlier about being raped. The defendant in the case was Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade, representing the State of Texas vs. Norma McCorvey.
The US District Court ruled in McCorvey's favor on the merits, but declined to grant an injunction against the enforcement of the laws barring abortion. The District Court based their decision off a previous case, Griswold v. Connecticut, regarding a right to use contraceptives.
The case was subsequently appealed and eventually reached the US Supreme Court.
What else can I help you with?
Was Roe v. Wade a civil or criminal case?
Roe v. Wade was a civil case; no crime was committed.
In what year was the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade decided?
The landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973.
Who won the roe v. wade case?
Norman McCorvey (Jane Roe)
Who won in the Roe v. Wade case?
Norman McCorvey (Jane Roe)
What choices were made in the case Roe v Wade?
Roe V. Wade had people come and discuss the issue and allowed people to have abortions.
What South Dakota case cites Roe v Wade?
I am not sure what you are asking. If you are in fact, asking the name of the case, it IS Roe versus Wade.
Explain how Griswold and Roe are related?
Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade are related because both cases concern a persons right to privacy. The Roe v. Wade case was in 1973 and the Griswold v. Connecticut case was in 1965.
How did Thurgood Marshall rule in the Roe V Wade decision?
Thurgood Marshall ruled in favor of legalizing abortion in the Roe v Wade case.
What was the reason for the landmark Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade?
The landmark Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade was about a woman's right to have an abortion, based on the constitutional right to privacy.
Where was Roe v Wade located?
Roe v. Wade was not located in a specific physical location. It refers to a landmark Supreme Court case that was decided on January 22, 1973. The case took place at the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
What is the citation for Roe v. Wade?
Roe v. Wade, 410 US 113 (1973)
Who won roe v wade?
Roe did.
