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Government

Jun. 16, 2010

Trial To Mark End or Beginning?

As Chief Judge Vaughn Walker wraps up an unusual and historic trial about same-sex marriage Wednesday, some legal minds are asking if this is the end or just the beginning.

By Laura Ernde

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - As Chief Judge Vaughn Walker wraps up an unusual and historic trial about same-sex marriage Wednesday, some legal minds are asking if this is the end or just the beginning.

"Maybe this is kind of opening people's eyes to whether the crucible of the trial is a better way to hash out some of these larger disputes," said constitutional law professor Vik Amar o...

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