ABORTION RIGHTS FIGHT
What is the Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade?
A NATION became divided when it was revealed that the Supreme Court is reopening a case regarding abortion rights.
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned the landmark case: Roe v. Wade.
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What is the Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade?
On Friday, June 24, the Supreme Court moved forward with its decision to overturn the landmark 1973 decision - ultimately eliminating the constitutional right to abortion.
Police are bracing themselves for abortion rights protests across the US.
The news comes after reports surfaced that consisted of leaked documents in reference to the reopening of Roe v. Wade back in May 2022.
The bombshell document drafts were first obtained by .
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Drafted by Justice Samuel Alito, he wrote in the document: "We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled.
"It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.
Justice Alito added: "Roe was egregiously wrong from the start. Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences.
"Far from bringing about a national settlement of the abortion issue, Roe and Casey have enflamed debate and deepened division."
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Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts confirmed the leaked reports were in fact, true.
In a statement to the press, Chief Justice Roberts said: "To the extent, this betrayal of the confidences of the court was intended to undermine the integrity of our operations, it will not succeed.
"The work of the Court will not be affected in any way.
"If the person behind it thinks that it will affect our work, that’s just foolish."
Deliberations held by the Supreme Court begin annually in October and conclude by the end of every June or the beginning of every July.
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What is Roe v Wade?
The 1973 ruling of Roe v. Wade asserted the 14th amendment and declared access to safe and legal abortion as a constitutional right.
The case was heard to decide if Texas' ban on abortions, which were completely outlawed except when a woman's life was in danger, was constitutional.
The Supreme Court voted 7-2 in favor of the right to an abortion.
It said women had a right to privacy, which meant it was up to them to decide whether to continue their pregnancy.
It also divided pregnancy into three trimesters, declaring that the first three months are solely at the discretion of the woman.
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In the second trimester, the states can regulate abortions in the interests of the woman's health.
In the last three months, states can prohibit abortions in the interest of the fetus, provided the pregnancy will not bring harm to the pregnant woman.
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