Supreme Court of Florida· 10/5/1989

In re T.W.

Citations

551 So. 2d 1186
14 Fla. L. Weekly 531
1989 Fla. LEXIS 972

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explaining that “[i]nsignificant burdens” on the right to abortion “must substantially further important state interests”
explaining that “[finsignificant burdens” on the right to abortion “must substantially further important state interests”
explaining that the unambiguous language of the Florida privacy amendment extends to \[e]very natural person\ and \[m]inors are natural persons in the eyes of the law\
explaining that the unambiguous language of the Florida privacy amendment extends to “[e]very natural person” and “[mjinors are natural persons in the eyes of the law”
stating that “viability of the fetus” occurs “approximately at the end of the second trimester.”
applying the strict scrutiny standard in addressing a patient's right to refuse a life-sustaining blood transfusion

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Judges: Barkett, Ehrlich, Grimes, Kogan, McDonald, Overton, Shaw

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