Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Prop 8 Still Unconstitutional

A three judge panel from the Ninth circuit has ruled that Proposition 8 violates the equal protection clause and is unconstitutional.
The proponents of Prop 8 must now decide if they will appeal to the full ninth circuit or directly to the US Supreme Court.
The ruling should be no surprise as the liberal leaning 9th circuit  was fully expected to rule against the measure.  The question now, is which path will the proponents of Prop 8 follow? 
Will they ask for review by the full 9th circuit, or petition directly to the US Supreme Court?
My own personal advice, go for the Supreme Court.  The odds are the full 9th circuit will not overturn the ruling.

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