Legal Opinion
People v. Higuera
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 5, 2001No. Docket 213557PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.
The people appeal by leave granted the circuit court’s order affirming the district court’s dismissal of the district court’s charge against defendant of violating the criminal abortion statute, MCL 750.14; MSA 28.204. The district and circuit courts concluded that the statute is unconstitutionally vague. We reverse and remand for reinstatement of the charge against defendant.
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The statute, which on its face purports to criminalize all abortions performed at any time during pregnancy, except when necessary to preserve the life of the mother,1 appears to be in direct contravention of Roe v…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Doe v. BoltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Staples v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Winters v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- Dessart v. BurakMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
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