- Margie Pitts Hames -

with an

Evil Agenda

     Early in 1970, Sandra Besing (Cano) was newly pregnant with her fourth child.  She sought help through the Atlanta Legal Aid to get a divorce from her husband, a convicted child-molester, and regain custody of her two children who were in foster care.

     Sandra was put in touch with an ACLU attorney, Margie Pitts Hames.  It is obvious that eyes and ears at the Atlanta Legal Aid were open looking and listening for a likely pregnant woman they could send Margie's way, one who would not cause "problems."

     Pitts Hames made promises to Sandra that she would do everything that she could to help Sandra, but this attorney had her own agenda - overturning Georgia's 1968 criminal abortion laws.  Pitts Hames had been planning a major pro-abortion case in which Sandra became the unknowing silent partner, ""Mary Doe"."

     Sandra found out about the abortion scheduled behind her back by her attorney and her mom the night before she was to enter the hospital. Sandra fled to Oklahoma, not returning until she was assured that they would not force her to get the abortion she never wanted.

Act 1  Scene 3

Doe vs. Bolton

An Affidavit with Lies

     Doe vs. Bolton was filed in North District Court on April 16, 1970.  Sandra insists that no one, at any time, went over the contents of the attorney's papers with her.  And records show Sandra never once testified in court.

     After the Doe vs. Bolton was filed in court, on May 5, 1970
(3 months into Sandra's pregnancy), Pitts Hames secured Sandra's signature on an affidavit and

     This affidavit kicked off the major Doe vs. Bolton class action suit planned before the North District Court in Atlanta.

     Did you happen to notice that Doe's affidavit was signed 19 days after the case was filed?  I checked these two dates with Sybil Lash, author of Supreme Deception, three times because I couldn't believe it.

Act 2  Scene 1

The Plaintiffs

with Sandra >>> completely unaware

     The plaintiffs in this class action case consisted of twenty-three (23) people, two (2) corporations and "Mary Doe" (Sandra Besing Cano).

     Pitts Hames had made an innocent, unwilling person her . . .

. . . Star-Plaintiff. an Unknowing participant Sandra Besing (Cano) as "Mary Doe"

   The Remaining Plaintiffs:

The twenty-three (23) people and two (2) corporations were

The people are:

All (23) Residents of Georgia

They are:

Planned Parenthood Association of Atlanta, Inc.

and

Georgia Citizens for Hospital Abortion, Inc.
A Georgia Corporation

Act 2  Scene 2

The Speedy Judgement

The Judgment was in favor of the plaintiff, "Mary Doe", only.

- "Mary Doe" -

an Unwilling
an Unknowing
an Unsuspecting
Pregnant Woman

who just wanted her kids returned to her and to get a divorce.

On the Fast Track In Georgia

Listing the Dates of Doe vs. Bolton

notice the rapid succession of events ?

April 16, 1970		Case Filed District Court
May 5, 1970		Affidavit signed - (Sandra Besing ((Cano))
June 15, 1970	40 days after filing	Case was heard in Court
July 31, 1970	46 days after case heard	Judgment was entered

The Ruling of the 3 Judge Panel:

Georgia's 1968 abortion law
was Declared   

                  Unconstitutional.

From Filing to the Georgia Judgment

a mere 86 days

Act 2  Scene 3

The Rush To Washington
and the
U.S. Supreme Court

     Doe vs. Bolton, moved from the state court directly to the United States Supreme Court -

in just 17 months.

     The other abortion case which was taking place in Texas at the same time, Roe vs. Wade, moved through the courts and to the
U. S. Supreme Court quickly, as well.

Incredible!

Act 3  Scene 1

A Not-So-Quickie Divorce
for Sandra

     Remember. Pitts Hames had promised to help Sandra get a divorce from her convicted child-molesting husband and regain custody to Sandra for her two children who were in foster care.

How Convenient.

        Front Burner - The Abortion Case

        Back Burner - Sandra's Divorce

Doe vs. Bolton had been

     This Abortion case went forward through the courts for nearly one full year before Pitts Hames ever filed papers fro a divorce on behalf of Sandra - Sandra's only request for help.

When Pitts Hames finally got around to it.

It took Margie Pitts Hames

less than 8 weeks to complete
the divorce process

from beginning

to end.

Complete Divorce Proceedings

in 2 months?

Unbelievable!

Act 3  Scene 2

The Supreme Court Records are Unsealed.

Sandra finds out the worst!

     The court records for Doe vs. Bolton had been sealed in 1973.

     It was not until January 25, 1989 that these records were unsealed with the help of attorney Michael P. Farris.

Margie Pitts Hames fought in court against the unsealing of these records.      Margie Pitts Hames knew what they would expose.

     When the records were unsealed and the truth exposed Sandra finally knew she had been used and abused.

The unsealed records showed

"Mary Doe" was Sandra Besing (Cano).

Act 3  Scene 3

The Supreme Court Transcript
of Doe vs. Bolton

"Is 'Mary Doe' a real person?"

     On the audio tape of the December 13, 1971 arguments before the United States Supreme Court, Mrs. Beasley, the attorney representing the unborn child, and one Supreme Court Justice had this volley:

Mrs. Beasley,
a voice for the Unborn Babies,

was

Ignored by seven (7) Justices
of the U.S. Supreme Court!

Listen to Mrs. Beasley's opening and closing statements

December 13, 1971
before
The United States Supreme Court

Opening statement:    Mrs. Beasley            

     "Mr. Chief Justice, and may it please the court:

     "The very nut of the argument before this court and the issue facing this court is the value which is to be placed on fetal life."

Closing statement:    Mrs. Beasley            

     "…is he, as an innocent human life, allowed to be extinguished without any regard whatsoever?"

     Mrs. Beasley was speaking for the 40 million babies which this country has aborted since 1973, here in the good, old U.S.A. (Jan. 2003).

2003 -
Sandra is going back
to the Supreme Court
as Sandra Cano
to seek a reversal in
Doe vs. Bolton

www.operationoutcry.org
Sandra's 2003 affidavit

     Sandra travels occasionally and speaks about her understanding regarding this whole case, and how she has been used unwillingly to help activists get abortion legalized.

It is difficult for Sandra to speak publicly. She is limited in her ability to organize and traveling makes her quite nervous.  So it is a blessing that Sybil Lash can travel with her and help make Sandra's travels and speaking opportunities a little easier on her.

     Also, Sybil has put together an intriguing book which exposes the truth and sets the record straight.  She introduces us to Sandra and we go behind the scenes into this woman's life before and after Doe vs. Bolton.

"I wish everyone in America could read Supreme Deception.

"The story of the fraud on the court, and the country, that is Doe vs. Bolton, should be known by all.

"Sybil Lash, as Sandra's friend, has written a moving and powerful revelation of one of the most important cases in America, a deception and injustice that brought partial birth abortion [other late-term abortions, as well] and abortion-on-demand to our country."

 Allan E. Parker, Jr., 
CEO/Attorney at Law,
The Justice Foundation
(Operation Outcry, Silent No More)