Missouri anti-abortion advocates are praising a decision Friday by the U.S. Supreme Court that overturns Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortions across the country.

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“The decision is a discredit to the Supreme Court and to the history of law and order and precedent in the United States,” said Pamela Merritt, executive director of Medical Students for Choice. “I think the decision to overturn Roe…is an extreme overreach of judicial power, and ultimately, this overreach will backfire. But in the immediate aftermath, this decision helps no one, it will not decrease abortion, it simply will criminalize abortion.”