Litigation

Prop. 8 Trial at ?Crossroads?

By Peter Hardin

The trial of a lawsuit challenging California’s gay marriage ban is in its third week, “at a crossroads”–as the San Jose Mercury News put it–as defenders of the ban deliver their testimony in a “counteroffensive.”

Legal experts watching the case believe the plaintiffs challenging the law, which went into effect after voters approved Proposition 8 on a statewide ballot, “have presented a powerful cumulative case,” the newspaper said in an article that offers a helpful wrap-up of the trial to date.

The historic case is expected to result in a decision that could be appealed all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. According to the Firedoglake blog, a final phase of the trial could be delayed “perhaps for a matter of weeks,” as District Judge Vaughn Walker indicated he’d prefer to have closing arguments delivered after he can review evidence, testimony, and exhibits. You can learn more about the trial from Gavel Grab.

Full post as published by The Gavel on January 26, 2010 (boomark / email).