Did the state Supreme Court define natural born citizen?
Yes.
From the article:
Commonwealth Court Judge Dan Pellegrini ruled March 11 that common law precedent and statutory history maintain that an eligible candidate includes any person born to an American citizen, regardless of where.Elliott had acknowledged that Cruz's mother was born in the United States and has been a U.S. citizen her whole life.
According to the article, the court said it "includes any person born to an American citizen, regardless of where."
Here is the complete Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling ...
[J-56-2016]
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
MIDDLE DISTRICT
CARMON ELLIOTT, : No. 29 MAP 2016
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Appellant :
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v. :
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TED CRUZ, :
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Appellee :
ORDER
PER CURIAM DECIDED: March 31, 2016
AND NOW, this 31st day of March, 2016, the Order of the Commonwealth Court
is hereby AFFIRMED. Victor Williams's pro se Notice to Intervene as Appellant is
DENIED. Appellant's Application for Oral Argument is DENIED.Link to PA Supreme Court pdf of the Order
On Judge Pellegrini's Opinion that Cruz is a Natural Born Citizen
Did the state Supreme Court define natural born citizen?
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Just goes to show there is no profession immune to ‘stupid.’ This opinion says a statutorily declared (naturalized) citizen qualifies you to be president, natural born citizen be damned,
This now sets the groundwork for the North American Union. All that has to happen is a citizen of Mexico is born of an American parent naturalized or natural born and anyone can become president. We already know the precedent has been set for Canadian citizens.
As a matter of fact anyone on this planet can easily become president.
Funny how conservatives make the constitution whatever they want when it serves them.
This must make Arnold S. very unhappy.
The court denied the appeal, which confirms the lower court decision. Cruz is eligible and the court is silent beyond that.