The judges ruled in favor of Roe and stated that the statues were unconstitutional, but they refused to grant declaratory relief. Thus, Roe bypassed the US Court of Appeals and went to the Supreme Court on expedited appeal for injunction. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Roe and the district court’s judgement was affirmed. The court argued that Roe had a constitutional right to privacy and preventing her from getting an abortion violated her “zone of privacy.” Despite this, the court did not rule completely in favor of abortion. They agreed that during the first trimester of pregnancy, the decision for abortion is that of the doctor and and the patient. However, they concluded that states might regulate certain aspects of abortion during the second and third trimester of pregnancy to protect the health of the
The judges ruled in favor of Roe and stated that the statues were unconstitutional, but they refused to grant declaratory relief. Thus, Roe bypassed the US Court of Appeals and went to the Supreme Court on expedited appeal for injunction. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Roe and the district court’s judgement was affirmed. The court argued that Roe had a constitutional right to privacy and preventing her from getting an abortion violated her “zone of privacy.” Despite this, the court did not rule completely in favor of abortion. They agreed that during the first trimester of pregnancy, the decision for abortion is that of the doctor and and the patient. However, they concluded that states might regulate certain aspects of abortion during the second and third trimester of pregnancy to protect the health of the