After the election. And after which time they'll legalize gay marriage.
OTOH, it keeps it a live issue. Certainly so in the CA Gov / Atty Gen race — will the people have a Gov/AT who backs them up, or one who stands with HOllywood?
“After the election. And after which time they’ll legalize gay marriage. “
Either way they rule, the losers will appeal to the Supremes. Then it is all up to Justice Kennedy.
Should he rule against the amendment, he will be voiding the law in 32 states and the federal Defense of Marriage Act. I really doubt he will want to do that. Of course you never know.
The earliest tis case would be finally decided by the USSC would be early 2012.
The losing party has 90 days after the 9th Circuit makes its final decision to final a petition with the USSC. Based on time periods after that, the earliest the USSC would even consider taking the case would be in August or September of 2011. If they accept the case, merits briefs are then scheduled for which there will be extensions because of all the amici briefs that will be filed.
Oral arguments would likely not be heard until Spring of 2012 and then a decision by the end of June 2012 at the earliest.
If a party asks for an en banc hearing after the 9th Circuit three-judge panel rules, it could strtch things out for several more months. This thing possibly might not get decided until early 2013.
Anyone think this might not be an election issue in 2012?
“After the election. And after which time they’ll legalize gay marriage.”
Only if we let ‘em.