U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jan. 23, 2014
Ruling barring gay juror exclusion could have major implications
An appellate decision finding it unconstitutional for trial lawyers to strike a juror on the basis of his or her sexual orientation could have huge ramifications across the country for gay rights issues, including same sex marriage.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A federal appellate decision finding it unconstitutional for trial lawyers to strike a juror on the basis of his sexual orientation could have huge ramifications across the country for gay rights issues, most prominently in challenges to same sex marriage bans.
Relying on the recent Supreme Court decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, an opinion Tuesday by three liberal judges on the...
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