¶1Appeals from D. C. N. D. Ill. Motions of Legal Defense Fund for Unborn Children and Cora McRae et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae denied. Motion of Alan Ernest for appointment as counsel for children unborn and born alive denied. Further consideration of question of jurisdiction postponed to hearing of cases on the merits. Cases consolidated and a total of one and one-half hours allotted for oral argument. Reported below: 469 F. Supp. 1212.
444 U.S. 962
Williams v. Zbaraz
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 26, 1979
Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1979-11-26
Relies on 469 F. Supp. 1212 - Zbaraz v. Quern
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Decided 1979-11-26
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191 federal appellate · 10 district · 19 state decisions — followed in 13 states
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