The Court found that the statute did not violate the Constitution. Justice Holmes made clear that Bucks challenge was not upon the medical procedure involved but on the process of the substantive law. Since sterilization could not occur until a proper hearing had occurred $($at which the patient and a guardian could be present$)$ and after the Circuit Court of the County and the Supreme Court of Appeals had reviewed the case, if so requested by the patient. Only after months of observation could the operation take place. That was enough to satisfy the Court that there was no Constitutional violation. Citing the best interests of the state, Justice Holmes affirmed the value of a law like Virginias in order to prevent the nation from being swamped with incompetence $...$ Three generations of imbeciles are enough.Discuss the pros and cons $($advantages and disadvantages$)$ of sterilizing individuals who are deemed mentally deficient on intelligence tests. $($Hint: Reflect on Goddard's motivations$)$Do you agree with the Supreme Courts decision? $$Why or why not?