Civil Litigation,
California Supreme Court
Mar. 12, 2008
Unpopular Justice
California's Supreme Court justices should take the lead and legalize gay marriage regardless of the probable political ramifications.
Konrad Moore
Public Defender, Kern County Public Defender's Office
Having recently heard oral arguments regarding gay marriage in California, the state Supreme Court will announce its decision within the next 90 days: Gay marriage will remain illegal under the California Constitution, despite the fact the Constitution guarantees equal protection and treatment for all.
The certainty with which the prediction may be made has little to do with the legal merits of the competing arguments. Rather, the inevitable result may be reliably inferred fro...
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