Supreme Court strikes down ban on gay sex in historic ruling
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, invalidates sodomy bans and affirms privacy rights for gay individuals. Justices acknowledge the ruling as a major civil rights advance while conservatives warn it could lead to same sex marriage challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
United States
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Alabama
Florida
Idaho
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Utah
Virginia
San Francisco
High Court
Ruth Harlow
Lambda Legal
Georgia
Supreme Court blocks retroactive sex crime prosecutions law
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the government cannot retroactively erase statutes of limitations to prosecute old sex crimes. The decision hampers cases against former priests and raises questions about post 2001 terrorism laws. Justice Breyer led the majority citing fairness to victims and avoidance of revived long-forbidden prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
California
Anthony M. Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Antonin Scalia
Marion
Carbondale
Illinois
Register
Agds Systems Technology
Medical
Office Systems Technology
Rlc
Rend Lake College
Mims
Idiu
Ladies Naturalizer
New Balance
SAS
Rockport
Dexter
Clarks
Hush Puppies
Life
Mens
Florsheim
Bostonian
More
Jeff I
Swarovnski
Monet
Napier & More
Hands Accessories
Aigner & More! ‘Sportswear
Erin London
Miss Allinge
Koret
Willi
Alfred Dunner
Henry Lee
East Main
DuQuoin
Stephen Breyer
Gospel Singspiration
Melvin
Logan Church of God
Sarah Faye Melvin
Wowiligir
FORD
University Mall
HOSTA
Giant City Road
Congoleum Armor Guard
Armstron Tough Guard
Mannington Guardian
Purcell
DeSoto
Elkville