tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post1408425990694589718..comments2023-10-24T11:23:31.580-04:00Comments on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: 9th Circuit Grants Stay Pending Appeal in Prop. 8 CaseWilliam A. Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-53897920498527392922010-08-17T13:42:04.602-04:002010-08-17T13:42:04.602-04:00@A.W.: Since all previous Supreme Court and 9th Ci...@A.W.: Since all previous Supreme Court and 9th Circuit precedent supports the right to define marriage as one man-one woman (Baker v. Nelson, et al), there is a good likelihood of the case being overturned.Skip Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17505071584105046588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-35915469267829241712010-08-17T13:39:10.963-04:002010-08-17T13:39:10.963-04:00California Constitutional officers are sworn in on...California Constitutional officers are sworn in on January 3rd, 2011. This will definitely impact the governor's race and the AG race, as both Dem candidates hold the same positions as the current officeholders and would not defend the law, while the GOP candidates would defend the law in court. But that would only affect further appeals, either en banc at the 9th or to SCOTUS.Skip Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17505071584105046588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-51813792746828225382010-08-17T08:20:42.984-04:002010-08-17T08:20:42.984-04:00strange...i thought it was the DUTY of the governm...strange...i thought it was the DUTY of the government in california to uphold the constitution...not an option...jshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556528525557443583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-66960449032900214402010-08-16T22:32:49.893-04:002010-08-16T22:32:49.893-04:00well, a few procedural questions.
First, um, even...well, a few procedural questions.<br /><br />First, um, even if there is an election, isn't the appeal time limited?<br /><br />Second, aren't they required to believe the appellant is likely to win on appeal--not that they just have a decent shot?A.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10876021589516844048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-82595568211543070942010-08-16T20:30:21.915-04:002010-08-16T20:30:21.915-04:00I don't know when the new governor is inaugura...I don't know when the new governor is inaugurated but a Calif friend reminds me that "Arnold was seated in November because there had been a special election recalling Gray Davis."cfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415260679597997353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-69802543880265461702010-08-16T20:26:40.500-04:002010-08-16T20:26:40.500-04:00Delaying the inevitable? I suspect they will affir...Delaying the inevitable? I suspect they will affirm, but nothing is certain.Darren Lenard Hutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16303769200481824426noreply@blogger.com