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Lawrence v. Texas, No. 02-102 (U.S. Supreme Court) (539 U.S. 558; 123 S.Ct. 2472) (June 26, 2003) (Justice Kennedy)

Loaded on June 1, 2003 published in Punch and Jurists June 02, 2003
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Constitutional Challenges.

In a sweeping decision that effectively overturns similar criminal anti-sodomy laws in 13 states, the Supreme Court, by a surprising vote of 6 to 3, overturned a Texas "homosexual conduct" law that criminalizes sexual practices between same-sex couples that are lawful in the state when performed by a man and ...

 

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