Prop 8 Video Tapes To Remain Sealed, Ninth Circuit Rules: Read Full Text
The video tapes from the Prop 8 trial will remain sealed and out of the public’s hands, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled moments ago, much to the displeasure of same-sex marriage and free-speech advocates. Offering little more than a claim that “the district court abused its discretion by ordering the unsealing of the recording of the trial,” the court ruled in favor of ProtectMarriage.com and Yes on 8, two of the groups appealing the decision of Judge Vaughn Walker that found Proposition 8 to be unconstitutional in a federal court.
The Courage Campaign released this statement in response:
“We are disappointed in the 9th Circuit’s decision to not release the videotapes from the historic Prop 8 hearing. In our minds, it never made sense that transcripts from the hearing could be easily accessed by anyone but not the videotapes. That just proves that our cowardly opponents knew they did a poor job defending their bigotry and homophobia in court. We sincerely hope this decision does not herald more bad news regarding the unconstitutionality of Prop 8. Lives are depending on it.”
Read the complete decision here:
Prop 8 tapes decision 9th circuit
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