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Professor Krotoszynski Discusses Chief Justice Roy Moore’s Order to Halt Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

January 7, 2016

Professor Ronald Krotoszynski told The New York Times Chief Justice Roy S. Moore’s order to Alabama probate judges to stop issuing same-sex marriage licenses is “an exercise in futility.”

 “At best, it sows chaos and confusion; at worst, it forces couples to bring federal court litigation in order to exercise a clearly established federal constitutional right,” Krotoszynski said.

For more, read:

“Top Alabama Judge Orders Halt to Same-Sex Marriage Licenses”

“Roy Moore: No Gay Marriage in Alabama.”

“Alabama Probate Judges Should Obey U.S. Supreme Court on Gay Marriage, Federal Prosecutors Say”

“Roy Moore: the Alabama Judge Who ‘Relishes” Gay Marriage Fight” 


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