Background Information

Norma McCorvey became pregnant in 1969. She had claimed to have been raped so that she would be able to get an abortion. Texas laws dont allow abortion unless it would safe the life of the pregnant woman. It became a Supreme Court Case in 1973. She was referred to as Jane Roe to keep her privacy. Henry wade was the attorney for Texas to defend the law. Sarah Weddington was the attorney for Jane Roe.