As a result both Minnie Lee and her sister Mary Alice received tubal ligations without their consent .
Caseworkers had diagnosed Minnie Lee as mentally retarded and thus were able to apply the statute , although the basis for their diagnosis was extremely questionable .
As a result both Minnie Lee and Minnie Lee 's sister Mary Alice received tubal ligations without their consent .
Caseworkers had diagnosed Minnie Lee as mentally retarded and thus were able to apply the statute , although the basis for their diagnosis was extremely questionable .