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Georgia High Court strikes down Georgia sodomy law
The Georgia Supreme Court, in a 6-1 decision, ruled the state’s anti sodomy statute violates privacy protections in the state constitution and overturned Anthony Powell’s 1996 conviction for sodomizing his 17 year old niece. Powell had faced rape charges but was acquitted there. he served 14 months before appealing. The ruling cannot be appealed and requires a constitutional amendment to restore such laws.
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Atlanta
U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia
David Smith
The
Human Rights Alliance
Anthony Powell
Lie Wiure
Shreveport
Powell
Lambda Defense and Education Fund
Georgia Supreme Court
George H. Carley
General Assembly