Federal Judge: Prop 8 Trial Tapes To Be Released

[Ian David]

Source: Variety

U.S. District Judge James Ware ordered that the videotapes of the Prop 8 trial should be released, despite opposition from supporters of California's ban on same-sex marriage.

Ware's order was stayed until Sept. 30, which gives Prop 8 supporters time to appeal.

His order comes on the same day that Dustin Lance Black is debuting his play "8," on Broadway, intended to bring to a wider audience what happened during the January, 2010 trial.

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He wrote, "Foremost among the aspects of the federal judicial system that foster public confidence in the fairness and integrity of the process are public access to trials and public access to the record of judicial proceedings. Consequently, once an item is placed in the record of judicial proceedings, there must be compelling reasons for keeping that item secret."


Read more: http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2011/09/federal-judge-prop-8-trial-tapes-to-be-released.html

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Hat-tip to: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/09/breaking-federal-judge-rules-that-prop-8-trial-videotapes-can-be-released.html

[barbtries]

1. why wouldn't they want the tapes released?

could it be because their side got completely owned? after all there is no good argument for continuing to deprive people of their civil rights in any "civilization."

[Melinda]

2. Well, duh! "Gays Will Use Prop 8 Tapes for Intimidation of Christians"

So sayeth Scott Lively:

"We have seen all across the country that the gay activist movement attempts to intimidate anyone who stands up for family values, and this just seems to be another example," decides Dr. Scott Lively of DefendtheFamily.com. "There's really no good reason for this

[SoapBox]

3. ...hiding in the dark shadows.

What a joke...these creeps want what they want and the hell with anyone else.

What I THINK Mr. Creep meant to say was:

"We have seen all across the country that the gay activist movement attempts to EXPOSE anyone who stands
for *** BIGOTRY, HATRED AND RACISM, *** and this just seems to be another example," decides
Dr. Scott Lively of DefendBIGOTRY."

...I think that sounds more honest!

[JDPriestly]

5. The lawyers for Prop. 8 are embarrassed because their witnesses

were not credible. I don't know that for a fact, but that is my best guess.

[SoapBox]

4. A website to follow...

FYI, incase anyone wants to follow:

Prop 8 Trial Tracker
http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/

[barbtries]

8. thanks for the link

i bookmarked it to check back frequently.

[bemildred]

6. Good. nt

[William769]

7. K&R.