Witness History - Roe v Wade

Roe v Wade

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In 1973, a landmark decision was made in the US Supreme Court which made abortion legal. The late Sarah Weddington brought the case, even though she was fresh out of law school at the time. She spoke to Chloe Hadjimatheou in 2012. Sarah Weddington died in December 2021.

(Photo: Sarah Weddington pictured in 1979. Credit: Getty Images)

Published on Wednesday, 4th May 2022.

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