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[novapsyche]

Court rejects motion to overturn Roe v. Wade

A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court dismissed a motion Tuesday from the original plaintiff in Roe v. Wade to have the landmark 1973 abortion case overturned, a court clerk said.

Norma McCorvey's motion asserted she had new information that would affect the case, but the panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana, rejected her claim, said Rhonda Flowers of the clerk's office.

"The case has been dismissed," Flowers said.

In her motion, McCorvey had argued that abortions cause women long-term emotional harm.

McCorvey is "Jane Roe," the pseudonym she assumed to remain anonymous as the lead plaintiff in the case that legalized abortion in the United States.

[...] McCorvey, who was 21 when the case was filed and was on her third pregnancy, never had an abortion and gave birth to a girl, who was given up for adoption.

Comments

[kali-ma.livejournal.com]

I don't understand why these people try this stupid tactic over and over again. It is NOT up to the courts to outlaw a medical procedure because some people feel it may be emotionally traumatic to a patient. That is what is called a private medical decision.
Of course, I know I'm preaching to the choir here... (sigh)

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Well, the thing that gets me is, she didn't have an abortion. So how can she have knowledge of what she's purporting (that abortions cause women to have long-term harm)?

[kali-ma.livejournal.com]

Good point!
Sounds like she was more harmed long term by NOT having one - her life has been pretty screwed up!