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11/17/2008
The latest in potential misstep correction: Brown files briefs
SACRAMENTO—California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today urged the California Supreme Court to accept review of the legal challenges to Proposition 8 and for this matter of widespread concern to be “promptly resolved.”
“The profound importance of the issues raised by Proposition 8 warrants that this matter be reviewed and promptly resolved by the California Supreme Court.” Attorney General Brown said.
In a set of briefs filed with the Court today, Attorney General Brown wrote that: “review by this Court is necessary to ensure uniformity of decision, finality and certainty for the citizens of California. The constitutionality of the change created by Proposition 8 impacts whether same-sex marriages may issue in California and whether same-sex marriages from other states will be recognized here. There is significant public interest in prompt resolution of the legality of Proposition 8. The Court can provide certainty and finality in this matter.”
Typically, matters are brought before lower courts before the Supreme Court hears the case. However, petitioners have asked the Supreme Court to accept the review directly to bring an early resolution to the matter.
Attorney General Brown opposes a stay on Proposition 8, arguing that it would increase uncertainty related to marriages performed in California. The Attorney General’s brief states that “the public interest would be best served not by issuing a temporary stay, but by an expedited resolution of the important issues raised by the petitions.”
Attorney General Brown continues to believe that same-sex marriages performed between June 17 and November 4, 2008 remain valid and will be upheld by the Court.
Attorney General Brown Urges California Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Proposition 8 [Jerry Brown's office]
Prompt? Yes. Resolved? Yes. Might we just add to that: Remedied in a way that will save the Golden State from being tarnished with rusty ol' bias!
Naked ring fingers crossed, everyone.
Your thoughts
YES, Yes,yes... go GovMoonbeam go!
Posted by: LOrion | Nov 17, 2008 4:43:08 PM
For any who want real Court News Updates: Here is how to get them.
email updates on the case(s) from the court website
How to sign up for email updates on the case:
Get the case numbers on the Supreme Court website:
courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/supreme/highprofile/prop8.htm
It's S 168047 Karen L. Strauss et al.
and enter the case numbers to sign up for updates (or view calendar, summaries, etc.) at
/appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search.cfm?dist=0
Posted by: LOrion | Nov 17, 2008 8:39:52 PM
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