Supreme Court Justices Asked Skeptical Questions About California's Gay Marriage Ban
Reports from the Supreme Court indicate that the justices asked some very skeptical questions about the arguments in favor of California's Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage.
Charles Cooper, the attorney representing Prop 8 backers, got less than a dozen words into his defense of traditional marriage before the Chief Justice John Roberts interrupted and asked him to address standing issues, and whether his clients even should be allowed to defend the 2008 California citizen initiative that banned gay marriage.
The WSJ also noted that Justice Anthony Kennedy cited 40,000 children who want their parents same-sex parents' rights protected.
"The voice of those children is important in this case, isn't it?" Kennedy asked Cooper.
Here's the first tweet from SCOTUS blog about the case:
According to SCOTUS blog, Kennedy later appeared very uncomfortable with striking down Prop. 8 and is suggesting that the court dismiss the case. Kennedy, a moderate, is considered to be the swing vote in this case.
Should the Supreme Court decide to throw out the case, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that struck down Prop. 8 would remain standing.
Here's the tweet from SCOTUS blog:
With the arguments now finished, Supreme Court analysts are predicting that the court will punt on Prop. 8.
Here's the tweet from SCOTUS blog:
