It remains one of the most controversial decisions in Supreme Court history .
Roe v. Wade was the landmark 1973 United States Supreme Court decision that recognized abortion as a constitutional right , overturning several state laws against abortion .
It remains one of the most controversial decisions in United States Supreme Court   history .
Roe v. Wade was the landmark 1973 United States Supreme Court decision that recognized abortion as a constitutional right , overturning several state laws against abortion .