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Gay judge never thought to drop marriage case

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Dan82, Apr 6, 2011.

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  1. Dan82

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    http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/06/us-gaymarriage-judge-idUSTRE7356TA20110406

     
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    And there've been black judges who didn't recuse themselves from civil rights cases. Nothing to see here.
     
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    Judge's jobs are to interpret the law as it compares to a state/federal constitution. That's probably why they try to separate their own interests from the case.
     
    #3 Zontar, Apr 6, 2011
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