Roe V. Rhode Case Summary

Doe v. Bolton During the case of Roe v. Wade, there was another similar case. This case went directly to the Supreme Court. Georgia’s abortion law was similar to the one in Texas. Although Georgia’s law was bit more lenient, they allowed abortion if the mother’s life was endangered, rape, or if the fetus was deformed. In order to obtain the “OK” to get the abortion, two doctors would have to give her the approval to do so. The decision of this case would appear to be more important than Roe v. Wade. This being because this decision would determine whether abortion could be done right away to a women or abortion would be allowed for any reason during the third trimester of the women’s pregnancy (Higgins 88). After this case, the idea of a …show more content…
Because of this decision, two different bands were formed which either were for abortion or against the procedure. The movements, or “bands” were called Pro-Choice ( which is the people are for abortion and the right to a woman’s privacy) or Pro-Life( is against abortion completely) (McBride 20). Many rioters started after the case amongst the Pro-Life and Pro-Choice groups, people were murdered, many abortion clinics were broken into and destroyed (Higgins 108) .After this case, McCorvey became a catholic and pro- life. This may have surprised many people since she is the one who seeking for an abortion to be done to her (Higgins 137). When a woman becomes pregnant, she has given up on many things. Such as her education, or not being able to have job. The fact is that women will still get pregnant, and still have the choice to have an abortion. Women will still seek the help needed as to finding the right clinic to getting her abortion done. Studies have shown that women that do get abortions usually end up in much stress, or depression (American Pregnancy Association) .Sadly, becoming pregnant was true gift from God, many people have viewed it as not important anymore, as just another thing everyone