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Justice Blackman's First Career Choice
Justice Powell persuaded Justice Blackman to go along with the viability standard. Chief Justice Warren Berger was worried that such a consequential decision would be issued by a partial seven member of court, neither Justice Powell nor Justice Wrenquist had been confirmed when the court first heard arguments in Roe v. Wade and his companion case. Do you know what the nickname that was given to Chief Justice Berger and Justice Blackman? They were called the Minnesota Twins.