Michael Phillips

McCovey tried to end the pregnancy herself with a home remedy of peanuts and castor oil, but she only succeeded in making herself nauseous. She was eventually told about an illegal clinic, but when she got there, Dallas police had already shut down the clinic. Quote, nobody was there, she said later. It was an old dentist's office. Then I saw dry blood everywhere and smelled this awful smell.

McCovey tried to end the pregnancy herself with a home remedy of peanuts and castor oil, but she only succeeded in making herself nauseous. She was eventually told about an illegal clinic, but when she got there, Dallas police had already shut down the clinic. Quote, nobody was there, she said later. It was an old dentist's office. Then I saw dry blood everywhere and smelled this awful smell.

McCovey tried to end the pregnancy herself with a home remedy of peanuts and castor oil, but she only succeeded in making herself nauseous. She was eventually told about an illegal clinic, but when she got there, Dallas police had already shut down the clinic. Quote, nobody was there, she said later. It was an old dentist's office. Then I saw dry blood everywhere and smelled this awful smell.

She believed that she falsely claimed that she had been gang raped by African-American men. A doctor might be willing to provide her an abortion. She was unsuccessful, but a doctor referred her to an attorney who connected her with a pair of lawyers who were seeking to challenge the Texas anti-abortion law.

She believed that she falsely claimed that she had been gang raped by African-American men. A doctor might be willing to provide her an abortion. She was unsuccessful, but a doctor referred her to an attorney who connected her with a pair of lawyers who were seeking to challenge the Texas anti-abortion law.

She believed that she falsely claimed that she had been gang raped by African-American men. A doctor might be willing to provide her an abortion. She was unsuccessful, but a doctor referred her to an attorney who connected her with a pair of lawyers who were seeking to challenge the Texas anti-abortion law.

These attorneys, Linda Coffey and Sarah Weddington, filed a class action suit against Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade, claiming that the Texas anti-abortion law, which allowed the procedure only to save the patient's life, violated the constitutional right of privacy.

These attorneys, Linda Coffey and Sarah Weddington, filed a class action suit against Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade, claiming that the Texas anti-abortion law, which allowed the procedure only to save the patient's life, violated the constitutional right of privacy.

These attorneys, Linda Coffey and Sarah Weddington, filed a class action suit against Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade, claiming that the Texas anti-abortion law, which allowed the procedure only to save the patient's life, violated the constitutional right of privacy.

Wade reportedly joked, quote, any prosecutor could convict a guilty man, but it takes a real pro to convict an innocent man. Emanuel Wade provided prosecutors after the Civil Rights era provided tips for excluding African Americans and Mexican Americans from juries.

Wade reportedly joked, quote, any prosecutor could convict a guilty man, but it takes a real pro to convict an innocent man. Emanuel Wade provided prosecutors after the Civil Rights era provided tips for excluding African Americans and Mexican Americans from juries.

Wade reportedly joked, quote, any prosecutor could convict a guilty man, but it takes a real pro to convict an innocent man. Emanuel Wade provided prosecutors after the Civil Rights era provided tips for excluding African Americans and Mexican Americans from juries.

Wade left the district attorney's office in January 1988, and as of 2008, 19 criminal defendants convicted by his team had been exonerated through DNA evidence.

Wade left the district attorney's office in January 1988, and as of 2008, 19 criminal defendants convicted by his team had been exonerated through DNA evidence.

Wade left the district attorney's office in January 1988, and as of 2008, 19 criminal defendants convicted by his team had been exonerated through DNA evidence.

On November 24th, 1963, Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby had murdered Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of John Kennedy, as he was being escorted by police in front of a nationwide TV audience. The case should have been open and shut.

On November 24th, 1963, Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby had murdered Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of John Kennedy, as he was being escorted by police in front of a nationwide TV audience. The case should have been open and shut.

On November 24th, 1963, Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby had murdered Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of John Kennedy, as he was being escorted by police in front of a nationwide TV audience. The case should have been open and shut.

Wade's staff won a conviction in March 1964, but the verdict and death sentence Ruby received was unanimously overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on October 5, 1966, in part because the judge should have granted a change of venue, but also because Wade's team had introduced improperly obtained evidence at the trial.

Wade's staff won a conviction in March 1964, but the verdict and death sentence Ruby received was unanimously overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on October 5, 1966, in part because the judge should have granted a change of venue, but also because Wade's team had introduced improperly obtained evidence at the trial.