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== Opinions==

== Opinions==

The [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/99-830.ZO.html main opinion of the court], written by [[Stephen Breyer]], held that the precedent of [[Planned Parenthood v. Casey]] required holding as unconstitutional this law based on his view that it placed an "undue burden" on obtaining an [[abortion]]. Justices [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], [[John Paul Stevens]], and O'Connor wrote concurrences ([http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/99-830.ZC2.html], [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/99-830.ZC.html], [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/99-830.ZC1.html]) which focused on speculative health concerns and the doctor-patient relationship. In particular, O'Connor wrote that such a law required an exception for allowing the procedure if the abortionist felt that his operation was needed for the health of the mother.  In ''[[Bolton v. Doe]]'' 1973), the Court had defined health of the mother to include psychological or even [[economic]] considerations.

The [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/99-830.ZO.html main opinion of the court], written by [[Stephen Breyer]], held that the precedent of [[Planned Parenthood v. Casey]] required holding as unconstitutional this law based on his view that it placed an "undue burden" on obtaining an [[abortion]]. Justices [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]], [[John Paul Stevens]], and O'Connor wrote concurrences ([http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/99-830.ZC2.html], [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/99-830.ZC.html], [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/99-830.ZC1.html]) which focused on speculative health concerns and the doctor-patient relationship. In particular, O'Connor wrote that such a law required an exception for allowing the procedure if the abortionist felt that his operation was needed for the health of the mother.  In ''[[Bolton v. Doe]]'' (1973), the Court had defined health of the mother to include psychological or even [[economic]] considerations.

==Dissents==

==Dissents==