In the second half of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, many states adopted laws against abortion because abortions were performed in unsanitary conditions, which made the operation dangerous for women. Furthermore, society believed that taking a possible life was immoral. However, as time passes and morals change, people begin to question whether or not the government had the right to interfere in people's carnal matters. In 1971, Norma McCorvey, or Jane Roe, filed a lawsuit against Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade for enforcing a Texas law that prohibited abortion unless the abortion was medically necessary to save his mother's life. As a single, pregnant woman, Roe did not have the option of having an abortion because the pregnancy was not life-threatening. Furthermore, Roe could not afford to travel to perform the operation safely. As a result, Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington, two lawyers who graduated from the University of Texas Law School, filed a lawsuit challenging Texas abortion laws because they violated Roe's constitutional rights. In addition to Roe's two lawyers, Hallford, a licensed physician, and a childless married couple known as the Dos argued Roe's case. The lawsuit against Wade was filed in federal court in Texas. The Texas Federal Court heard the case on December 13, 1971, and again on October 11, 1972. After reviewing the arguments of Weddington and Coffee against those of Jay Floyd, Wade's attorney during the first argument, and Robert C. Flower, the attorney for Texas, in the second argument, the court ruled in favor of Roe arguing that the law violated the Constitution. As a result, Wade appealed to the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court review...... half of the document ...... first trimester is not harmful to any life and can be consulted for cases involving privacy. Whatever happens In this case, the case Roe v. Wade laid the groundwork for one of the most hotly debated topics today. We will continue to refer to moral points of view and cases in which privacy should be protected. Since Roe v. Wade ruled in favor of Roe, women today have the right to make an independent decision when they are unable to parent and care for someone other than themselves. Works Cited Info please. Information, please. nd Web. December 10, 2013. “Jane ROE, et al., Appellants, v. Henry WADE.” LII. Np, nd Web. December 10, 2013. “Landmark Cases from the U.S. Supreme Court.” Summary and basic questions (•••). Np, nd Web. December 11, 2013.PBS. PBS and Web. December 9, 2013. "Roe v. Wade Fast Facts." CNN. Cable News Network, November 4, 2013. Web. December 9. 2013.