The Supreme Court heard and handed down its ruling in Roe v.Wade, despite the fact that the plaintiff's pregnancy had already come to term, leading a lower court to argue that the case had become moot.

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The Supreme Court decided to hear Roe v. Wade despite the mootness argument because the issue was "capable of repetition, yet evading review," meaning it could recur in future cases but evade judicial review due to the time-sensitive nature of pregnancy.

The Supreme Court Heard and Handed Down Its Ruling in Roe