The state's 1997 law was challenged by Dr. Leroy Carhart, only one of
three
doctors in Nebraska known to perform abortions. Since he filed his
lawsuit,
Carhart's rural home was burned down. The family dog and cat were
killed, as
were 17 horses trapped in a barn that also was set ablaze.
It
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Court Nixes Nebraska Abortion Law
By Richard Carelli
Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, June 28, 2000; 10:52 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON - A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a
state law banning
