Legal Opinion
In re D. D.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 28, 1977PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
This is an application by A. D., mother and guardian of the person of D. D., infant, for an order authorizing the sterilization of D. D. The petition, supported by a physician’s letter, alleges that D. D. is 16 years old, but that she functions below a 5-year level as a result of severe mental retardation. It further alleges that she is attractive and well developed and that attempts have been made to seduce her. The petition concludes that D. D. would be entirely unable to care for a baby in the event she were to become pregnant. A guardian ad litem was appointed for D. D.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Skinner v. Oklahoma Ex Rel. WilliamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Eisenstadt v. BairdSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Buck v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
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3Cited by13 opinions
- In Re GradySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
- Matter of TerwilligerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Hudson v. HudsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- K. C. M. v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
- In re D. D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
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