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Justice Breyer: A formidable defender of reproductive rights

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In that case, Breyer led the majority in striking down a Nebraska criminal statute that made it unlawful to perform dilation-and-evacuation and similar abortion procedures even though the risks of mortality and morbidity to the pregnant person are significantly lower than induced-labor procedures. Casey and Roe v. Whole Woman’s Health v.

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Stephen Breyer, pragmatic liberal, will retire at end of term

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Perhaps because of his straightforward style, Breyer was the author of three landmark decisions striking down state laws that sought to restrict access to abortion. Carhart , striking down Nebraska’s ban on a procedure the state referred to as “partial birth” abortion. A frequent author on reproductive rights.

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