The precedent set by Buck vs. Bell, Paul Lombardo
Interviewee: Paul Lombardo The precedent set by Buck vs. Bell
The Buck case established a precedent, which still stands, though somewhat weakened by more recent pronouncements of the Court. And that precedent is, that the state can in fact interrupt someone's reproductive potential, if the reasons of state are strong enough.
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