Get out of Jury Duty for Being Gay

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From: Trey Peden <trey@treygivens.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Subject: [OHomos] Get out of Jury Duty for Being Gay
To: OHomos <ohomos@googlegroups.com>


http://michael-tresfabsweetie.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-yorker-excused-from-jury-duty-for.html

Jonathan Lovitz, a gay New Yorker, was excused from Jury duty earlier this week. The reason for his dismissal is getting quite a bit of attention. Here's what he told the judge: "Since I can't get married or adopt a child in the state of New York, I can't possibly be an impartial judge of a citizen when I am considered a second class one in the eyes on this justice system." The judge agreed.

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