“The state's interest in protecting potential life becomes compelling at viability.”

— Harry A. Blackmun

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About Harry A. Blackmun

Jurist • American

Harry A. Blackmun was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 until 1994. Appointed by Republican President Richard Nixon, Blackmun was...

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