been turned over more than Paris Hilton.
On Feb 16, 11:17 am, Tommy News <tommysn...@gmail.com> 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
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