Should be interesting what the 9th Circus has to say. But they've been turned over more than Paris Hilton.
On Feb 16, 11:17 am, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: > California Supreme Court May Rule on Proposition 8 Marriage Ruling Today > > California Supreme Court to consider key issue in battle over same-sex > marriage > > The California Supreme Court will decide Wednesday whether to plunge > back into the legal battle over same-sex marriage. > > The state high court, meeting in closed session, will review a request > by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to determine whether > Proposition 8’s sponsors have legal authority to defend the ballot > measure. > > Depending on the court’s ruling, the 9th Circuit could either dismiss > the Proposition 8 appeal on procedural grounds -- limiting the case’s > effect to California -- or rule on federal constitutional questions > that would affect same-sex marriage throughout the country. > > A federal judge in San Francisco struck down Proposition 8 in August, > ruling after a 12-day trial that the 2008 ballot measure violated > equal protection guarantees under the U.S. Constitution. Experts > testified during the trial that one’s sexual orientation was largely > fixed and that matrimony benefits the families of gays and lesbians. > > California state officials refused to appeal the ruling. Now the 9th > Circuit must determine whether Proposition 8’s sponsors, > ProtectMarriage.com, have legal standing to challenge the trial > court's decision. > > -- Maura Dolan > > More:http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/02/california-supreme-cour... > -- > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. > Have a great day, > Tommy -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
