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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CLASS 37. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS UNDER DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION II: REPRODUCTIVE AUTONOMY. Buck v. Bell (1927) [CB p. 847]. Majority by: Holmes Joined by: Taft, Van Devanter, McReynolds, Brandeis, Sutherland, Sanford, Stone Dissent by: Butler - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAWCLASS 37
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS UNDER DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL
PROTECTION II: REPRODUCTIVE AUTONOMY
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Buck v. Bell (1927) [CB p. 847]
• Majority by: HolmesJoined by: Taft, Van Devanter, McReynolds, Brandeis, Sutherland, Sanford, StoneDissent by: Butler
• On far left: Carrie Buck, near left (bottom): Dr James Bell, Superintendent of the VA State Colony for Epileptics and Feeble Minded
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Fernald School (The Massachusetts School for Idiotic
and Feebleminded Youth)• See The State Boys
Rebellion by Michael D’Antonio
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Skinner v. Oklahoma (1942) [C p. 849]
• Majority by: DouglasJoined by: unanimous courtConcurrence by: Stone (in the judgment of the court only)Concurrence by: Jackson
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Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) [C p. 850]
• Majority by: DouglasJoined by: Warren, Clark, Brennan, GoldbergConcurrence by: GoldbergJoined by: Warren, BrennanConcurrence by: HarlanConcurrence by: WhiteDissent by: BlackJoined by: StewartDissent by: StewartJoined by: Black
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Concurrence of Justice Goldberg
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Concurrence of Justice Harlan
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Eisenstadt v. Baird (1972) [C p. 856]
• 6-1• Opinion of the Court by: Brennan
Joined by: Douglas, Stewart, MarshallConcurrence by: WhiteJoined by: BlackmunDissent by: BurgerPowell and Rehnquist took no part in the consideration or decision of the case (neither was sworn in in time)
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Roe v. Wade (1973) [C p. 859]
• The real “Jane Roe” was Norma McCorvey
• Wrote autobiographies “I am Roe” (1994), “Won by Love” (1997)
• Now a Catholic and supporter of the pro-life movement
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Roe’s Lawyers
• Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington (pictured, left)
• 26 years old when she first argued the case (her first!) before the Supreme Court
• Case was argued twice before the Court (unusual) 12/13/1971 and 10/11/1972
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Majority Opinion in Roe v. Wade
• Written by Justice Blackmun, joined by Justices Burger, Douglas, Brennan, Stewart, Marshall, Powell
• 2 dissenters (Justices Rehnquist and White (in Doe v. Bolton)
• Concurrences by Justice Stewart, Douglas (in Doe v. Bolton) also Burger
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WEBSTER v. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES (1989) [C p.
865]• 5-4• Plurality by Reh quist,
White and Kennedy• Concurrence by Scalia• Concurrence by
O’Connor• Dissenters: Blackmun,
Brennan, Marshall, Stevens
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Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA v. Casey (1992)[C p. 867]
• Plurality by: O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter (jointly)Concurrence/dissent by: StevensConcurrence/dissent by: BlackmunConcurrence/dissent by: RehnquistJoined by: White, Scalia, ThomasConcurrence/dissent by: ScaliaJoined by: Rehnquist, White, Thomas
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Class on Tuesday
• 11-12
• Preemption
• Assignment: Reading for Class 23